Lonely City Waltz
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Intro
Dm G Dm G
Lonely city waltz, table just for one
Dm Em C F
I watch the world go by from my corner
Dm G Dm G
Lonely city waltz, ghost to everyone
Dm Em
Got nowhere else to be
C F C F
So I wander, wander
Verse
Dm
Didn't want to stay in bed tonight
G
Sweeping the cobwebs of my mind
Dm G
So I took an evening stroll
Dm
Followed the noise, to the city’s heart
G
Music bleeding out the bars
Dm G
And people spilling out onto the road
C
They all come here to forget
F
College kids, and bachelorettes
C F
Living purely for this moment
Dm
I try to soak it in
G
I smil as I pass them
Dm
But they're too far gon to notice
[Refrão]
Dm G Dm G
Lonely city waltz, table just for one
Dm Em C F
I watch the world go by from my corner
Dm G Dm G
Lonely city waltz, ghost to everyone
Dm Em
Got nowhere else to be
C F C F
So I wander, wander
Outro
Dm G A
Say I'm just looking for some company
Dm G A
Someone to draw a map for me
Dm G A
Someone to help me pass the eve
Outro
Dm G C
Hmm-mm-mm Hmm-mm-mm Hmm
How to play Lonely City Waltz
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dm. 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.