City Looks Pretty
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A
The city looks pretty when you been indoors
D
For 23 days I've ignored all your phone calls
A
And everyone's waiting when you get back home
D
They don't know where you been, why you gone so long
A
Friends treat you like a stranger and
D
Strangers treat you like their best friend, oh well
A
Spare a thought for the ones that came before
D
All in a daze bending backwards to reach your goal
C D A
Sometimes I get sad
C D A
It's not all that bad
C D A
One day, maybe never
C G A
I'll come around
A
The city takes pity on your injured soul
D
And heavenly prose ain't enough good to fill that hole
A
Everyone's soaked in animosity
D
It's vicious in winter, you never say what you mean
A
Friends treat you like a stranger and
D
Strangers treat you like their best friend, oh well
A
Wakin' up to another dismal day
D
You got a ways to go, you oughta be grateful
C D A
Sometimes I get mad
C D A
It's not half as bad
C D A
Pull yourself together
C D A
And just calm down
( D A D )
A D
I'll be what you want oh when you want it
A D
But I'll never be what you need
A D
And the city looks pretty from where I'm standing
( A E A )
Final A G F#m D
A G F#m D
A G F#m D
A G F#m D
D C#m Bm A
How to play City Looks Pretty
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.