The Motown Song Chords
by Rod Stewart
The Motown Song by Rod Stewart is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of A. It uses the chords A, F#m, E, Bm and D. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
A
Bring over some of your old Motown records
A
We'll put the speakers in the window and we'll go
F#m E
On the roof and listen to the Miracles
F#m Bm E A
Echo through the alley down below, oh yeah
verse 1
A
Let's dance together just for the night
F#m E
Let's don't worry about the future or nothing else
Bm
'Cause like the music's saying you gotta take chances
F#m E
Go ahead, just do it and trust yourself
Bridge
A
There's a soul in the city
F#m
Watching over us tonight
E A
There's a soul in the city
D A E
Saying everything's gonna be alright
A
Bring over some of your old Motown records
A
We'll put the speakers in the window and we'll go
F#m E
On the roof and listen to the Miracles
F#m Bm E A
Echo through the alley down below, oh yeah
verse 2
A
They wish us luck but they think we're just dreaming
F#m
Let's prove them wrong, baby
E Bm
'Cause you know what luck is luck is believing you're lucky
F#m E
That's all and showing just a little bit of faith
Bridge
A
There's a soul in the city
F#m
Watching over us I swear
E A
There's a soul in the city
A D
There's a whole world waiting out there
verse 3
A
Listen
F#m A
I got plans for us playing like a skip on a record
D A
Through my head all night long
F#m Bm D A D
But when we walk that darkened stairway and step out on the roof
A D
I know what we're feeling can't be wrong, ah yeah
A
Bring over some of your old Motown records
A
We'll put the speakers in the window and we'll go
F#m E
On the roof and listen to the Miracles
F#m Bm
Echo through the alley down below
D
Let the Temptations sing it one time
A
Bring over some of your old Motown records
A
We'll put the speakers in the window and we'll go
F#m E
On the roof and listen to the Miracles
F#m Bm E A
Echo through the alley down below, oh yeah
Repeat x3