This City
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Intro: F C F C
[Verso 1]
F C F C
I've been seeing lonely people in crowded rooms
F C Am G
Covering their old heartbreaks with new tattoos
F Am
It's all about small screens and cigarettes
F Am
Looking through low lights at silhouettes
F C F C
But all I see is lonely people in crowded rooms
[Refrão]
F C
This city's gonna break my heart
Am G
This city's gonna love me then leave me alone
F C
This city's got me chasing stars
Am G
It's been a couple months since I felt like I'm home
F C Am G
Am I getting closer to knowing where I belong?
F C
This city's gonna break my heart
Am G F C
She's always gonna break your heart, oh
[Verso 2]
F C F C
I remember mornings when my head didn't hurt
F C Am G
And I remember nights when art didn't feel like work
F Am
She wakes up at noon and she's out 'til three
F Am
She leaves her perfume all over me
F C F C
But I remember mornings when my head didn't hurt
[Refrão]
F C
This city's gonna break my heart
Am G
This city's gonna love me then leave me alone
F C
This city's got me chasing stars
Am G
It's been a couple months since I felt like I'm home
F C Am G
Am I getting closer to knowing where I belong?
F C
This city's gonna break my heart
Am G F C
She's always gonna break your heart, oh
( F C Am G )
[Ponte]
G Am
She got a hold on me
G Am
She got me wrapped round her finger
F C
She got a hold on me
Am G
She got me wrapped round her finger, oh yeah
[Refrão]
F C
This city's gonna break my heart
Am G
This city's gonna love me then leave me alone
F C
This city's got me chasing stars
Am G
It's been a couple months since I felt like I'm home
F C Am G
Am I getting closer to knowing where I belong?
F C
This city's gonna break my heart
Am G F C
She's always gonna break your heart, oh
( F C Am G F C Am G )
Final:
F C Am G
This city's gonna break my heart, hey
F C Am G
She's always gonna break your heart
How to play This City
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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.