Capo: 3 Tuning: E A D G B E

Song: In the ghetto (The vicious circle) Artist: Elvis Presley Composer: Mac Davis Tabbed by DJ ('DiddyD' at ultimateGuitar.com) 29th July 2015 FINE TUNING: The original record is very slightly flat of standard pitch. To match it, use a chromatic tuner and de-tune all your strings down by approx. minus 10 cents. Alternatively, find a live version to play along with, which is more likely to be in concert pitch. The key to this song is in the hammered-on riff shown in the intro, and this riff carries on throughout large sections of the song. Although the 1st and 5th strings don't actually need to be sounded, you may find it easier to form the full G chord as anchorage, as it feels stronger to me when adding the extra hammered-on notes. I play the G chord using the middle finger on the 5th string, the ring finger on the 6th string and the little finger on the 1st string. Then hammer-on the notes on the 2nd and 4th strings using the index and middle fingers. CAPO: 3rd fret (Will then sound in the recorded approx. key of Bb) NOTE: Please IGNORE ANY CHORD BOXES the website might automatically suggest and use the typed shapes shown below: Chord names and fret positions are relative to the capo: G = 320003 C = x32010 Am = x02210 Dsus2 = xx0230 C/G = 3x2013 D7 = xx0212 D = xx0232 N.C. = No chords Bm = x24432 C/B = x2x010 Dsus4 = xx0233 h = hammer-on note Please select a star rating for this tab, many thanks ========================================================================== [Intro] G G C/G G C/G G C/G G G C/G G C/G G e |---------------------------------|-------------------------------| B |--------0----0-h1---0-h1---0-h1--|--------0----0-h1---0-h1---0---| G |------0--------------------------|------0------------------------| D |-------------0-h2---0-h2---0-h1--|-------------0-h2---0-h2---0---| A |---------------------------------|-------------------------------| E |---3---------3-------------------|---3---------3-----------------| [Verse 1] G G C/G G C/G G C/G G G C/G G C/G G As the snow flies----------------------,

On a ^Bmcold and grey Chicago morning, a ^Cpoor little baby ^D7child is born... G G C/G G C/G G C/G G G C/G G C/G G ...In the ghetto--------, (In the ghetto-----!) G G C/G G C/G G C/G G G C/G G C/G G And his momma cries-------------------, 'Cause if ^Bmthere's one thing that she don't need, It's a - ^Cnother hungry ^D7mouth to feed... G G C/G G C/G G C/G G G C/G G C/G G ...In the ghetto------------, (In the ghetto-------!)

[Verse 2]

Now, ^Gpeople, don't you ^Dunderstand, the child needs a ^Chelp - ^C/Bing ^Ghand, Or ^Che'll grow to be an ^D7angry young man ^Csome ^Gday? A - take a look at ^Dyou and me! ^Dsus4 ^D Are^Dsus2 we too ^Cblind to ^Gsee, Or ^Cdo we simply ...^Bmturn our heads ...and ^Amlook ...the other ^D7way?

[Verse 3] N.C. G G C/G G C/G G C/G G G C/G G C/G G Well, the world turns---------------------,

And a ^Bmhungry little boy, with a runny nose, ^CPlays in the street as the ^D7cold wind blows... G G C/G G C/G G C/G G G C/G G C/G G ...In the ghetto-----------, (In the ghetto-----!) G G C/G G C/G G C/G G G C/G G C/G G And his hunger burns-----------, So he ^Bmstarts to roam the streets at night, And he ^Clearns how to steal, and he ^D7learns how to fight... G C/G G C/G G C/G G G C/G G C/G G ...In the ghetto----------, (In the ghetto------!)

[Bridge]

^DThen one night, in desperation, the ^Cyoung man breaks^C/B a - ^Gway, He ^Cbuys a gun, ^Bmsteals a car, ^Amtries to run, but he ^D7don't get far...

[Verse 4] N.C. G G C/G G C/G G C/G G G C/G G C/G G ...And his Momma cries-------------,

As a ^Bmcrowd gathers 'round an angry young man, Face ^Cdown in the street, with a ^D7gun in his hand... G G C/G G C/G G C/G G G C/G G C/G G ...In the ghetto------, (In the ghetto--------------!) G G C/G G C/G G C/G G G C/G G C/G G As her young man dies-------------, (In the ghetto-----!) On a ^Bmcold and grey Chicago morning, A -n^Cother little baby c^D7hild ...is ...born... G G C/G G C/G G C/G G G C/G G C/G G ...In the ghetto-------, (In the ghetto-----!) G G C/G G C/G G C/G G G C/G G C/G G ...And his Momma cries-------------! (In the ghetto-----!)

[Coda]

^G ^G ^C/G ^G ^C/G ^G ^C/G (In the ^Gghett^Go-^C/G-----!) ^G ^C/G ^G G G C/G G C/G G C/G

G G C/G G C/G G G G C/G G C/G G C/G G G C/G G C/G G (Oh-----------------------, oh----------------------!) G G C/G G C/G G C/G G G C/G G C/G G G e |-------------------------------|-----------------------------|---3---|| B |------0----0-h1---0-h1---0-h1--|------0----0-h1---0-h1---0---|---3---|| G |----0--------------------------|----0------------------------|---0---|| D |-----------0-h2---0-h2---0-h1--|-----------0-h2---0-h2---0---|---0---|| A |-------------------------------|-----------------------------|---2---|| E |--3--------3-------------------|--3--------3-----------------|---3---||

Elvis Presley - In the ghetto