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Version 1Credit to niuguitarman for the chords to the original, I've merely transposed it and added in the extra bits/key changes from Cocker's version. You could play it as Am with a capo on the 5th fret if you so wished, transpose it 5 steps down using controls if applicable. [Intro] Dm A# (repeat) [Verse 1] Dm Dm/C G/B A# A Hot town, summer in the city; back of my neck getting dirty and gritty Dm Dm/C G/B A# A Been down, isn't it a pity; doesn't seem to be a shadow in the city A A7 All around, people looking half dead Dm D Walking on the sidewalk, hotter than a match head [Chorus] G C But at night it's a different world G C Go out and find a girl G C Come-on come-on and dance all night G C Despite the heat it'll be alright Em A And babe, don't you know it's a pity Em A That the days can't be like the nights Em A In the summer, in the city Em A In the summer, in the city [Link] Dm A# (repeat) [Verse 2] (same as verse 1) Cool town, evening in the city; Dressing so fine and looking so pretty Cool cat, looking for a kitty; Gonna look in every corner of the city Till I'm wheezing like a bus stop Running up the stairs, gonna meet you on the rooftop [Chorus] [Link] [Instrumental break] G F E Eb D x2 D C B Bb A [Chorus] [Link to outro] F#m B (repeat) [Outro] (Verse but up a tone) Em Em/C A/C# C B