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As the (G)snow flies, turns,
well, on a (Bm)cold gry and tle gray Chi ca go morn ing, an (D)oth er hun gry ba by child is born blows in the (G)ghet to.
And And his moth er cries
be cause if there’s one thing that she don’t need it’s an (D)oth er hun gry ba by’s mouth learns to feed to fight in the (G)ghet to.
Oh, well, peo ple, don’t you (D)un der stand?
This child needs a help ing hand
or (C)he’ll grow to be an an gry young man some day.
Oh, peo ple, look at (D)you and me, but why are we too blind to see?
(C)Do we sim ply turn our heads and look the oth er (D)way?
As the (G)world er cries
well, as a (Bm)hun gry lit ers boy with a ny nose, he plays (D)down er in the streets as a wind his hand in the (G)ghet to.
And as his hun ger burns,
well, so he starts to roam the streets at night where he (D)learns er how to steal and he learns to how to fight in the (G)ghet to.
Oh, well, peo ple, don’t you (D)un der stand?
This child needs a help ing hand
or (C)he’ll grow to be an an gry young man some day.
Oh, peo ple, look at (D)you and me, but why are we too blind to see?
(C)Do we sim ply turn our heads and look the oth er (D)way?
As the (D)way?
As the (G)world turns.
(D)Then one night, in des per a tion, the (C)young man breaks a (G)way.
He (C)buys a gun, (Bm)steals a car, tries to run but he (D)don’t get far.
And his (C)oth er hun gry ba by child is born in the (G)ghet to,
in the ghet to,
(C)in the (G)ghet to,
in the ghet to.
In The Ghetto — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "In The Ghetto" by Elvis Presley: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of G, 95 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “In The Ghetto”
- What key is "In The Ghetto" by Elvis Presley played in?
- In The Ghetto is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "In The Ghetto"?
- The arrangement plays at 95 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "In The Ghetto" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "In The Ghetto"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "In The Ghetto"?
- "In The Ghetto" was originally performed by Elvis Presley. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "In The Ghetto"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Am, Am7, Bm, Bm7, C, D, G.
- What other songs by Elvis Presley can I play here?
- Try "C'MON EVERYBODY", "A LITTLE LESS CONVERSATION", "BURNING LOVE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "In The Ghetto" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "In The Ghetto" by Elvis Presley. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "In The Ghetto" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "In The Ghetto" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.