The City Of Love
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Intro:
F Bb F Bb
F Bb F Bb
[Verso 1]
F Bb F Bb
I had that rotten feeling, that I was trapped,
F Dm Gm Bb
So far off of the map, that there is no map.
F Bb F Bb
In the city of hate, in the city of masks.
F Dm Gm Bb
Lost, in a daze, trying to find my way back.
[Refrão]
F Bb
Then she held the lantern up,
F Bb
The moon in the sky above
F Dm Gm Bb
She led me down the path to the city of love.
F Bb F Bb
I was a stray cat. I was a missing glove.
F Dm Gm Bb
It’s so nice to be back in the city,
F Bb
In the city of love.
F Bb
In the city of love
F Bb F Bb
In the city of love
[Ponte]
C F
The city is a chameleon
Gm C
It’ll change the color of its skin
Dm Bb C F
Depending on the shape that you are in.
[Verso 2]
F Bb F Bb
Downtown by the depot, someone left an old armchair.
F Dm Gm Bb
It must have looked inviting ,cos’ I woke up sitting there
F Bb F Bb
Staring at the icy water, and the birds on the peer
F Dm
A boat had come in from Cuba,
Gm Bb
I could smell the sugar in the air.
[Refrão]
F Bb
Then she held the lantern up,
F Bb
The moon in the sky above
F Dm Gm Bb
She led me down the path to the city of love.
F Bb F Bb
I was a stray cat. I was a missing glove.
F Dm Gm Bb
It’s so nice to be back in the city,
F Bb
In the city of love.
F Bb
In the city of love
F Bb F
In the city of love
Instrumental:
Eb Bb F
Eb Bb F
Eb Bb F
Eb Bb
Outro:
C F
The city is a chameleon
Gm C
It’ll change the color of its skin
Dm Bb C F
Depending on the shape that you are in.
How to play The City Of Love
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 F. 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.