About Broadway
The song was written in the 40s by Bill Byrd, Teddy McRae and Henri Woode. It's played in the Key of G, with 4/4 time signature and steady beat. Lots of accent marks on the chords. From the album,
Only Trust Your Heart, Diana plays beautifully on the keys, some gorgeous sounding tones..
Broadway: Chords and Lyrics
G
Broadway, Broadway
C9
Everybody's happy and gay
D7
Where the night is brighter than day
Eb7 D7 Gmaj9 G Am7 D7
All along Broadway
G
Sweethearts and beaus
C9
On their way to movies and shows
D7
Dressed up in their Sunday best cloths
Eb7 D7 Gmaj9 G F13 E13 Eb13 D13 G
Up and down Broadway
Ab9b5 G7 Ab9b5 G7
Out of town, I'm low down
Ab9b5 G7 C
When I walk along the main street
Gb9b5 F7 Gb9b5 F7 Gb9b5
Anywhere I don't care but
F Bb7 Bb7#5 D13sus D7b9
I always find a main street just another plain street
G
Broadway, Broadway
C9
Take a little time out for play
D7
Where the joy of living holds way
Eb7 D7 Gmaj9 G Am7 D13 G
All along Broad- way
Learn to Play These Chords Throughout the Song
Intro
Gmaj9 Gm9 Am9 D9 D7
L.H. / R.H.
G = G/BDF#G to G/BDEG
G7 = G/BDFG and G/FABE
Gb9b5 = Gb/EAbBbC and Gb/EAbBbC to EbGAD
C9 = C/BbDFA to C/BbDEG
C = B/EGD
D7 = D/CEF#B to EF#AD also D/F#ACD
D7b9 = F/CEbB
Gmaj9 = D/BDF#A
Am7 = C/ACEG
F13 = F/EbGAD
Eb7 = Eb/DbFGBb
E13 = E/DF#G#C#
Eb13 = Eb/DbFGC
D7 = D/CEF#B
D13 = D/CEF#B to G/BDEG
D13sus = DG/CEB
Ab9b5 = Ab/GbBbCD
Bb7#5 = BbAb/DF#C
Be sure and check out this piano resource for your home library: Jazz201
photo credit: Broadway, New York via photopin (license)
Blessings,
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