The Drifters - On Broadway Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram
[Opening]
[A]They say the [G]neon [A]lights are [G]bright on [A]Broadway [G] [A] [G]
[A]They say there’s [G]always [A]magic [G]in the [A]air [G] [A] [G]
[verse 2]
[D]But when you’re [C]walking [D]down that [C]street [D]
And you ain’t [C]had [D]enough to [E]eat
[A]The glitter [G]rubs right [A]off [G]and you’re [A]nowhere [G] [A] [G]
[verse 3]
[A]They say the [G]girls are [A]something [G]else on [A]Broadway [G] [A] [G]
[A]But looking at [G]them [A]just [G]gives me the [A]blues [G] [A] [G]
[verse 4]
[D]’Cause how ya [C]gonna [D]make some [C]time [D]
When all you [C]got is [D]one thin [E]dime?
[A]And one thin [G]dime won’t [A]even [G]shine your [A]shoes [G] [A] [G]
[Closing]
Ha! [A]They say that [G]I won’t [A]last too [G]long on [A]Broadway [G] [A] [G]
[A]I’ll catch a [G]Greyhound [A]bus for [G]home, they all [A]say [G] [A] [G]
[chorus]
[D]But oh! They’re dead [C]wrong, I [D]know they [C]are [D]
‘Cause I can [C]play this [D]here [E]guitar
[A]And I won’t [G]quit till [A]I’m a [G]star on [A]Broadway [G] [A] [G]
[chorus]
[D]But oh! They’re dead [C]wrong, I [D]know they [C]are [D]
‘Cause I can [C]play this [D]here [E]guitar
[A]And I won’t [G]quit till [A]I’m a [G]star on [A]Broadway [G] [A] [G]
On Broadway (on Broadway)
How to play On Broadway on Guitar (Step-by-step)
The Drifters - On Broadway on guitar requires 5 chords and 5 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
On Broadway uses these transitions most often: A → G (40), G → A (35), and C → D (12). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with A - G chord transition.
1. A → G chord transition
To move from A to G;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
2. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
3. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
4. D → E chord transition
To move from D to E;
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 2.
5. E → A chord transition
To move from E to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 2.
On Broadway chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in On Broadway.
- On Broadway includes 111 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- On Broadway contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how On Broadway connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
- A → G: 13%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → D: 24%
- G → A: 6%