City Boy (acoustic)
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Capo 4
Intro: G Em Bm A
Verse:
G Em Bm
I don?t wanna be that city boy,
A G
Running timeless streets again
Em Bm
I don?t wanna be that city boy,
A G
Stumbling down the streets, my friend
[Refrão]
Em
Underneath my skin lives an eagle
Bm A
Underneath these clouds there?s an ego
G Em
Underneath my sin lives an eagle
Bm A
Underneath this, underneath this...
G Em
Underneath my skin lives an eagle
Bm A
Underneath these clouds there?s an ego
G Em
Underneath my sin lives an eagle
Bm A
Underneath these clouds there?s an ego
Verse 2:
G Em Bm
I don?t wanna be that city boy,
A G
Stumbling down the streets again
Em Bm
I don?t wanna be that city boy,
A G
Running timeless streets, my friend
[Refrão]
Em
Underneath my skin lives an eagle
Bm A
Underneath these clouds there?s an ego
G Em
Underneath my sin lives an eagle
Bm A
Underneath this, underneath this...
G Em
Underneath my skin lives an eagle
Bm A
Underneath these clouds there?s an ego
G Em
Underneath my sin lives an eagle
Bm A
Underneath these clouds there?s an ego
Interlude:
G Em Bm A
You're moving around and heavenly you move in town
G Em Bm A G Em
You?re moving around and heavenly you move in town
Bm A
And heavenly you move in town
Break: G Em Bm A (2x)
[Refrão]
G Em
Underneath my skin lives an eagle
Bm A
Underneath these clouds there?s an ego
G Em
Underneath my sin lives an eagle
Bm A
Underneath this, underneath this...
G Em
Underneath my skin lives an eagle
Bm A
Underneath these clouds there?s an ego
G Em
Underneath my sin lives an eagle
Bm A
Underneath these clouds there?s an ego
G Em
Underneath my skin lives an eagle
Bm A
(You?re moving around and) heavenly you move in town
G Em
Underneath my skin lives an eagle
Bm A
(You?re moving around and) heavenly you move in town
G Em Bm A
Moving around
G Em Bm A
Moving around
G Em Bm A
You?re moving around and heavenly you move in town
G Em Bm A
I don?t wanna be that city boy
G Em Bm A
I don?t wanna be that city boy
How to play City Boy (acoustic)
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.