City Ways
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Intro Am Am Am Am7 D
Am Am Am Am7 D
Am Am Am Am7 D
Am Am Am Am7 D
[Verso 1]
Am
City ways are gonna get you, baby
Am
City ways is gonna small you in
Am
City ways are gonna keep you, baby
G Am
Down in the hollow you're in
G Am D
Down in the hollow you're in
[Verso 2]
Am
Everybody, it seems, is hustling
Am
Just to get an extra dollar or two
Am
When you think that is your turn to have it
G Am
Someone's gonna step on you
G Am A
You know they're gonna step on you
[Verso 3]
D
And it's hard
Am A
A country life is all I've ever known, now
D
Yeah, it's hard
E7
City life, girl, is bringing me down
E7 Am
It's dragging me down
( D Am D Am D )
Am D Am
Yeah, yeah
[Verso 4]
Am
When you get to the end of your road, now
Am
You're about to lose your lies talked warm
Am
Just hang on that last moment
G Am G
When you get it by the door
G Am D Am
Lock up the door
[Verso 5]
Am
Take me back to the real thing, baby
Am
You know this place ain't right for me
Am
Keep me out of this hard, tight city
G Am
Take me back where I can re-breathe
G Am D Am D
You know I just wanna be free
Am D
Yeah, yeah
Final Am D Am
How to play City Ways
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.