City Lights
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By Mike Terrian - mike_terrian@yahoo.com
Play with capo on 1st fret!
All chords relative to capo.
A = 002220 D = x00232
A7 = 002020 E = 022100
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A A7 D
A bright aray of city lights as far as I can see,
E A
The great white wave shines through the night for lonely guys like me.
A7 D
The caberays and honky tonks there flashing signs invite,
E A
A broken heart to lose itself in the glow of city lights.
E A
Lights that say forget her name and a glass of cherri wine,
E A
Lights that offer other girls for empty hearts like mine.
A7 D
They paint a pretty picture of a world thats gay and brite,
E A
But it's just a mask for loneliness behind those city lights.
A A7 D
The world was dark and god made stars to brighten up the night,
E A
But god who put the stars above I don't believe made those lights.
A7 D
For it's just a place for men to cry when things don't turn out right.
E A
Just a place to run away and hide behind those city lights.
E A
Lights that say forget her love in a diffrent atmosphere,
E A
Lights that lure are nothing but a maskeray for tears.
A7 D
They paint a pretty picture but my arms can't hold her tight,
E A
And I just can't say I love to a street of city lights.
How to play City Lights
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 A. 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.