Take The Chords
Take The by Duke Ellington is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of D. It uses the chords D6, Bb7, E7/9, E7, G, Gdim, Edim, A7/5+, Cdim, Em7, G/F#, E9, A9, Fdim and A7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: ||: D6 Bb7 :||
D6 E7/9 E7
You must take the "A" train
G Gdim Edim A7/5+ D6 Cdim Em7 A7/5+
To go to Sugar Hill 'way up in Harlem.
D6 E7/9 E7
If you miss the "A" train,
G Gdim Edim A7/5+ D6 Cdim Em7 A7/5+
You'll find missed the quickest way to Harlem.
Bridge:
G G/F# E7
Hurry, get on now, it's coming;
E9 E7 Em7 A9
Listen to those rails a-thrumming.
A7/5+ D6 E7/9 E7
All a-board! Get on the "A" train;
G Gdim Edim A7/5+ D6 Fdim A7 - A7/5+ D6
Soon you will be on Sugar Hill in Harlem.