PANIC IN DETROIT from Aladdin Sane
G
EADGBE
320033
C
EADGBE
332010
A
EADGBE
X02220
B5
EADGBE
799XXX
A5
EADGBE
577XXX
E
EADGBE
022100
D
EADGBE
XX0232
Bm
EADGBE
X24432
G5
EADGBE
355XXX
INTRO:  B5  G5  A5  B5  G5  A5
        B5  G5  A5  B5  G5  A5


   D                             E
He looked a lot like Che Guevara drove a diesel van
D                               E
Kept his gun in quiet seclusion such a humble man
G           A     G               A
The only survivor of the National People's Gang
D        C       D              C
Panic in Detroit I asked for an autograph
D            G           A
He wanted to stay home I wish someone would phone
         D       E  D  E
Panic in Detroit


   D                            E
He laughed at accidental sirens that broke the evening gloom
    D                                  E
The police had warned of repercussions they followed none too soon
G            A         G                  A
A trickle of strangers were all that were left alive
D        C       D              C
Panic in Detroit I asked for an autograph
D            G           A
He wanted to stay home I wish someone would phone
         D       E  D  E
Panic in Detroit


D                                 C
Putting on some clothes I made my way to school, ooh ooh
      Bm               C                G
And I found my teacher crouching in his overalls
  D                                      C
I screamed and ran to smash my favourite slot machine, ooh ooh
    Bm                C                  D              G  D  G...with solo tab
And jumped the silent cars that slept at traffic lights


INTRO


D                                E
Having scored a trillion dollars made a run back home
D                                  E
Found him slumped across the table a gun and me alone
G            A      G            A 
I ran to the window looked for a plane or two
D        C       D               C
Panic in Detroit he'd left me an autograph
D         G           A
Let me collect dust I wish someone would phone
         D       E
Panic in Detroit
         D       E
Panic in Detroit
         B5  G5  A5  B5  G5  A5    
Panic in Detroit

SOLO:  B5  G5  A5...repeat until fade


Notes:

  • Run down behind the verse: The bass and guitar playing in harmony together:
              D         E
            E-------------
            B-----------9-
            G-754-------9-
            D----754----9-
            A-------7/9-7-
            E-------------
    

  • Chorus: The small lick going on behind the chorus, two guitars:
              D  C      D  C     D  G     A
            E-------------------------------
            B-------------------------------
            G-7--9--7-5-7--9--75-7--9--75-9-
            D-------------------------------
            A-------------------------------
            E-------------------------------
    
            E--------------------------15-17-
            B-15-17-151315-17-15-15-17-------
            G--------------------------------
            D--------------------------------
            A--------------------------------
            E--------------------------------
    

  • Solo: Two guitars:
              D    G     D      G
            E--------------------
            B--------------------
            G-4B5B4-5B7B5-7B9-B7-
            D--------------------
            A--------------------
            E--------------------
    
            E--------------------
            B--------------------
            G--------------------
            D-5B7B5-7B9B7-9B10B9-
            A--------------------
            E--------------------
    

  • If you have any trouble reading or understanding the guitar chords or the tab you can click here for a rough guide!