Verse 1: Bbm Db Water was running; children were running Gb Eb You were running out of time Bbm Db Under the mountain, a golden fountain Gb Bb Were you praying at the Lares shrine? Chorus Bbm Db Gb Eb But oh oh your city lies in dust, my friend Bbm Db Gb Bb oh oh your city lies in dust, my friend Interlude: Bbm - Db - Gb - Eb Verse 2: Bbm Db We found you hiding we found you lying Gb Eb Choking on the dirt and sand Bbm Db Your former glories and all the stories Gb Bb Dragged and washed with eager hands Chorus Bbm Db Gb Eb But oh oh your city lies in dust, my friend Bbm Db Gb Bb oh oh your city lies in dust, Bbm Db Gb Bb my friend your city lies in dust Instrumental (x2): Bbm - Db - Gb - Bb Bridge: Bbm Db Water was running; children were running Gb Eb We found you hiding we found you lying Bbm Db Water was running; children were running Gb Bb We found you hiding we found you lying Chorus: Bbm Db Gb Eb your city lies in dust, my friend Bbm Db Gb Bb oh oh your city lies in dust, my friend Verse 3: Bbm Db Hot and burning in your nostrils Gb Eb Pouring down your gaping mouth Bbm Db Your molten bodies blanket of cinders Gb Bb Caught in the throes ..And..... Outro: Bbm Db Gb Eb Wo Oh Oh your city lies in dust, my friend Bbm Db Gb Bb oh oh your city lies in dust, my friend Bbm Db Gb Eb Oh Oh your city lies in dust, my friend Bbm Db Gb Bb oh oh your city lies in dust, my friend Bbm Db Gb Eb Oh Oh your city lies in dust, my friend Bbm Db Gb Bb oh oh your city lies in dust, my friend This arrangement is its contributor’s own interpretation, shared for private study, education and non-commercial use. The underlying song, lyrics and music remain the property of their copyright owners. To request removal, see Legal & Copyright.
Cities in Dust chords by Siouxsie and the Banshees
Suggested strumdown-up eighths
1
d
2
u
3
d
4
u
Also works: busy upbeat 4/4 d – d u d u d u
How to play Cities in Dust on ukulele
The strumming pattern for Cities in Dust: d u d u. The groove sits around 120 bpm, a medium pace. On this page the song is in Bb minor. This one leans on trickier shapes, with the chords at the proficient level. For easier shapes, shift it down 1 half-step with the transposer and clip a capo on fret 1 to land back in the same key. Drive it with steady down-up eighths and stay tight throughout.
5 ukulele chords used in "Cities in Dust" by Siouxsie and the Banshees: Bb, Bbm, Db, Eb and Gb
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