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KINGSTON TOWN UB40
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UB40 Play this in the key of G#
CAPO ON 1st FRET
Intro:
G Bm C D
VERSE 1
G Bm C D
The night seems to fade but the moonlight lingers on
C D G D
There are wonders for every - one whoa oh
G Bm C D
The stars shine so bright but they're fading after dawn
C D G
There is magic in Kingston Town
Chorus:
Bm Em A Bm
Oh Kingston Town the place I long to be
Em
If I had the whole world I would give it away
A D
Just to see the girls at play
VERSE 2
G Bm C D
When I am king surely I will need a queen
C D G D
And a palace and every - thing, yeah
G Bm C D
And now I am king and my queen will come at dawn
C D G
She'll be waiting in Kingston Town
INSTRUMENTAL
G Bm C D
G Bm C D
Chorus:
Bm Em A Bm
Oh Kingston Town the place I long to be
Em
If I had the whole world I would give it away
A A7 D
Just to see the girls at play
VERSE 3
G Bm C D
When I am king surely I will need a queen
C D G D
And a palace and every - thing, yeah
G Bm C D
And now I am king and my queen will come at dawn
C D G Em
She'll be waiting in Kingston Town
OUTRO
C D G Em
She'll be waiting in Kingston Town
C D G Em
She'll be waiting in Kingston Town, Oh yeah
C D G Em
She'll be waiting in Kingston Town, mm mmm
C D G Em
She'll be waiting in Kingston Town AND FADE
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CAPO ON 8th FRET
Intro:
C Em F G
VERSE 1
C Em F G
The night seems to fade but the moonlight lingers on
F G C G
There are wonders for every - one whoa oh
C Em F G
The stars shine so bright but they're fading after dawn
F G C
There is magic in Kingston Town
Chorus:
Em Am D Em
Oh Kingston Town the place I long to be
Am
If I had the whole world I would give it away
D G
Just to see the girls at play
VERSE 2
C Em F G
When I am king surely I will need a queen
F G C G
And a palace and every - thing, yeah
C Em F G
And now I am king and my queen will come at dawn
F G C
She'll be waiting in Kingston Town
INSTRUMENTAL
C Em F G
C Em F G
Chorus:
Em Am D Em
Oh Kingston Town the place I long to be
Am
If I had the whole world I would give it away
D D7 G
Just to see the girls at play
VERSE 3
C Em F G
When I am king surely I will need a queen
F G C G
And a palace and every - thing, yeah
C Em F G
And now I am king and my queen will come at dawn
F G C Am
She'll be waiting in Kingston Town
OUTRO
F G C Am
She'll be waiting in Kingston Town
F G C Am
She'll be waiting in Kingston Town, Oh yeah
F G C Am
She'll be waiting in Kingston Town, mm mmm
F G C Am
She'll be waiting in Kingston Town AND FADE
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CAPO ON 6th FRET
Intro:
D F#m G A
VERSE 1
D F#m G A
The night seems to fade but the moonlight lingers on
G A D A
There are wonders for every - one whoa oh
D F#m G A
The stars shine so bright but they're fading after dawn
G A D
There is magic in Kingston Town
Chorus:
F#m Bm E F#m
Oh Kingston Town the place I long to be
Bm
If I had the whole world I would give it away
E A
Just to see the girls at play
VERSE 2
D F#m G A
When I am king surely I will need a queen
G A D A
And a palace and every - thing, yeah
D F#m G A
And now I am king and my queen will come at dawn
G A D
She'll be waiting in Kingston Town
INSTRUMENTAL
D F#m G A
D F#m G A
Chorus:
F#m Bm E F#m
Oh Kingston Town the place I long to be
Bm
If I had the whole world I would give it away
E E7 A
Just to see the girls at play
VERSE 3
D F#m G A
When I am king surely I will need a queen
G A D A
And a palace and every - thing, yeah
D F#m G A
And now I am king and my queen will come at dawn
G A D Bm
She'll be waiting in Kingston Town
OUTRO
G A D Bm
She'll be waiting in Kingston Town
G A D Bm
She'll be waiting in Kingston Town, Oh yeah
G A D Bm
She'll be waiting in Kingston Town, mm mmm
G A D Bm
She'll be waiting in Kingston Town AND FADE
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Source: https://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/tab/ub40/kingston_town_chords_1515279