Hong Kong Blues Chords

Capo 3rd fret

Standard (EADGBE)

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 Who got Earrested down in E7old Hong AmKong

AmHe got twenty years' privilege taken Faway from Chim

 When he Ekicked old E7Buddha's Amgong

 And now he's Gpoppin' the piano just to Craise the price

 Of a ticket to the land of the Efree

 Well, he Amsays his home's in 'FFrisco where they Csend the rice

 But it's E7really in TenneAmssee

AmThat's what he Esays

 I Amneed someone to love me

FNeed someCbody to E7carry me home to San FranAmcisco

 And Fbury my body Cthere E7

 I Amneed someone to lend me a Ffifty-dollar Cbill and Ethen

 I'll leave E7Hong Kong far beAmhind me

 For Fhappiness once Cagain E7

AmWon't somebody believe

 I've a Cyen to see that E7Bay again

AmEverytime I try to leave

 Sweet Copium won't let me flyE7 away

 I Amneed someone to love me

FNeed someCbody to E7carry me home to San FranAmcisco

 And Fbury my body Cthere E7 Am