Streets Of Philadelphia chords
by Bruce Springsteen
Original Published Key: F Major
Time Signature: 4/4
Tempo: 96 bpm
Guitar Tuning: Standard (E A D G B e)
Skill Level: Intermediate 🟠
Chords: F, F/A, Am, Bb, Bbsus2, C, Csus4, Dm
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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
- Chord Types in This Arrangement:
- Major: F, Bb, C
- Minor: Am, Dm
- Suspended 2nd: Bbsus2
- Suspended 4th: 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 — all very easy to play:
🔹C/E (C chord playing all 6 strings)
🔹Fsus2 (F chord without the 2nd finger)
🔹Gsus4
🔹Playing with the video? Capo on the 5th fret.
👈 Left Handed:
Song Details:
- 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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