
detroit 442
Blondie
Practice the chords, follow the lyrics and adjust the key to play at your own pace.
More chord sheet options
You can edit the lyrics and chords directly in the sheet below.
Tom : Dm
Am
[Verse]
D C Am D C Am D C
You know he can't be tested, he can't be read or found.
D F D G Am
Urban grey takes breath away, he wants to push his pedal to the ground.
[Bridge]
Am B
C E F F# G N.C.
And the night's what's right,
Am Am D C
puts him at the wheel
[Verse]
Am D C Am D C
Well, I eat danger, any stranger is all right
D F D G Am
Feel hot to go like Jimmy O, dodging flying objects at the show
Am B
C E F# G N.C.
And the lights make me fight
[Refrain]
Am Am
In Detroit 442, maybe, baby, I could ride with you?
[Instrumental]
C D Am C D Am Gm G A A# C D E Am
N.C.
[Interlude]
Am
[Verse]
D C Am D C Am D C
This town's a concrete factory and Dad and Mum look just like me
Am D C Am D C
I'm on the plant assembly line. Too late now, too far behind
[Bridge]
D F D G Am
You said you want to hang around, no-one really cares where you go
Am B
C E F F# G N.C.
'Take your time. Things never change
[Refrain 2x]
N.C.
In Detroit 442. Maybe baby, I could ride with you?
Am
In Detroit 442. Maybe baby, I could ride with you?
F G Am F G Am
One more to market, one more piggie,
F G Am F G Am
and they all, they all look just like me, yeah
[Outro]
Am C F G Am C F G Am
Rate this chord sheet
Version available for community feedback.
Looking for a chord sheet you couldn’t find?
We can generate it for you. Upload audio or paste a YouTube link to get started.
Song chords
View all chord diagrams →Chords used in this sheet
Reference guitar fingerings for the chords in this version.
How to practice this chord sheet
A practical summary of the chords, key and tempo to help you start playing this version.
Progression and practice
Detected progression: Am → D → C → Am → D → C → Am → D
The harmony or tempo is more demanding. Work on the hard changes before playing the whole song.
- Start at 60 BPM. Speed up once you can keep time without stopping.
- Practice the two hardest chord changes first, then go back to the whole song.
- Use the transpose button if the key feels uncomfortable for your voice or the chord shapes you know.
Listen to the chords
Listen to a reference for each chord before you start. Your browser generates the sound.
Community chord sheet subject to review. Composition and lyrics belong to their respective rights holders. Copyright · Request a review
