Streets Of Philadelphia chords
by Bruce Springsteen

Original Published Key: F Major

Time Signature: 4/4

Tempo: 96 bpm


Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e

Skill Level: Intermediate 🟠

Chords: F, F/A, Am, Bb, Bbsus2, C, Csus4, Dm

Arrangement Beginners Song Details
Play-Along Video
R-H Chord Charts Chord Chart Legend
F Major F/A Am Bb Major Bb Major barre chord Bbsus2 C Major Csus4 Dm
L-H Chord Charts Lefties Chord Chart Legend
F Major - LH F/A - LH Am Bb Major - LH Bb Major barre chord - LH Bbsus2 - LH C Major - LH Csus4 - LH Dm - LH
Speed: x0.1

Streets Of Philadelphia

Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other key 
                                 F              Am 
Intro: ‖ Drums |      |      ‖:      |   %   |       |   %  :‖
       
         F
1. I was bruised and bat-tered, I could-n't tell what I felt 
        Am
   I was  un-rec-og-ni-zable to my-self
               F
   I saw my re-flec-tion in a win-dow and I didn't know my own face
              Am
   Oh bro-ther  are you gon-na leave me wast-ing a-way 
                            Bbsus2     F/A          Csus4         C
   On the streets of Phil-a-del-phi-a      La la la     La la la    La la la la
Bbsus2       F/A          Csus4         C
   La la la     La la la      La la la    La la la

                F
2. I walked the  a-ven-ue till my legs felt like stone
              Am
   I heard the  voi-ces of friends va-nished and gone
                    F
   At night I could  hear the blood in my veins
          Am
   Just as  black and whis-pe-ring as the rain
                     Bbsus2            F/A          Csus4         C
   On the streets of Phil-a-del-phi-a      La la la     La la la    La la la la
Bbsus2       F/A          Csus4         C
   La la la     La la la      La la la    La la la

      Bb                     Dm
Bridge: Ain't no angel gonna greet me
      Bb                       F
        It's just you and I my friend
      Am                     Bb
        And my clothes don't fit me no more
   Csus4                                  C
        I walked a thousand miles just to slip this skin |  %  |

  F      
3. The night has fal-len, I'm ly-in' a-wake
        Am
   I can  feel my-self fa-ding a-way
         F
   So re-ceive me bro-ther with your faith-less kiss
             Am
   Or will we  leave each o-ther a-lone like this
                            Bbsus2     F/A          Csus4         C
   On the streets of Phil-a-del-phi-a      La la la     La la la    La la la la
Bbsus2       F/A          Csus4         C
   La la la     La la la      La la la    La la la...(repeat to fade)

Arrangement Details:

  • Key Signature: F Major - 1 flat (Bb)
  • Time Signature: 4/4 - Four quarter-note beats per measure
  • Tempo: Moderately, with a beat
  • Metronome: ♩ = 96
  • Voice Range: C4 - D5
  • Intermediate Guitarist: A fair knowledge of open chords, slash chords and barre chords is required.
  • Chord Types in This Arrangement:
    • Major chords: F, Bb, C
    • Minor chords: Am, Dm
    • Suspended 2nd chord: Bbsus2
    • Suspended 4th chord: Csus4
    • Slash chord: F/A

🎸 Beginner Guitarists:

If you haven't learned to play barre chords, you can transpose the song to C Major — all open chords.

Chords in C Major: C, C/E, Em, F, Fsus2, G, Gsus4, Am

Unfamiliar chords like C/E (032010), Fsus2 (xx3011), and Gsus4 (330033) might look difficult, but they’re actually very easy to play (see below). If you are playing with the video, you will need a capo on the 5th fret.

Right Handed:
C/E Fsus2 Gsus4

Left Handed:
C/E Fsus2 Gsus4

Song Details:

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Bruce Springsteen
  • Songwriter: Bruce Springsteen
  • Date: 1993
  • Lyrics Begin: I was bruised and battered; I couldn't tell what I felt.
  • Featured Artist: Bruce Springsteen
  • Album: Philadelphia Official Soundtrack
    Recorded: 1993
    Released: January 1994
  • Single:
    Released: February 11, 1994
    B-side: If I Should Fall Behind
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