JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Penyanyi asal Amerika Serikat, Tracy Chapman merilis lagu berjudul “Subcity” pada tahun 1989.
Lagu tersebut merupakan bagian dari album studio kedua miliknya yang diberi judul Crossroads.
Album yang dirilis melalui label Elektra Records tersebut sukses menempati peringkat kesembilan di US Billboard 200.
Baca juga: Lirik dan Chord Lagu Material World - Tracy Chapman
Berikut ini lirik dan chord lagu “Subcity” dari Tracy Chapman.
[Intro]
A Bm D A
Bm D A
[Verse]
A
People say it doesn't exist
Bm
Cause no one would like to admit
D A
That there is a city underground
A
Where people live everyday
Bm
Off the waste and decay
D A
Off the discards of their fellow man
[Chorus]
A Bm D A
Here in subcity life is hard
A Bm E
We can't receive any government relief
A Bm D
Won't you please, please give the President my honest regards
E A
For disregarding me
[Verse]
A Bm
They say there's too much crime in these city streets
D E
My sentiments exactly
A Bm
Government and big business hold the purse strings
D E A
When I worked I worked in the factories
A Bm D
I'm at the mercy of the world
D E A
I guess I'm lucky to be alive
[Chorus]
A Bm D A
Here in subcity life is hard
A Bm E
We can't receive any government relief
A Bm D
Won't you please, please give the President my honest regards
E A
For disregarding me
[Verse]
D Bm
They say we've fallen through the cracks
A
They say the system works
But we won't let it
D
Help
Bm
I guess they never stop to think
A
We might not just want handouts
Bm
But a way to make an honest living
D A
Living this ain't living
[Ulangi Chorus]
[Verse]
Bm
What did I do deserve this
A Bm D
Had my trust in god
Bm
Worked everyday of my life
A
Thought I had some guarantees
F#m
That's what I thought
D E
At least that's what I thought
[Ulangi Chorus]
[Verse]
D Bm A
Last night I had another restless sleep
Wondering what tomorrow might bring
D
Last night I dreamed
Bm
A cold blue light was shining down on me
A
I screamed myself awake
F#m
Thought I must be dying
D E
Thought I must be dying
[Ulangi Chorus]
[Outro]
Bm D
Disregarding me
A
Disregarding me
Bm D
Disregarding me
A
Disregarding me
Bm D
Disregarding me
A
Disregarding me
Bm D
Disregarding me
A
Disregarding me
A
Disregarding me
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