This City
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D
This city won't wash away
This city won't ever drown
Blood in the water, and Hell to pay
Sky tear open and pain rain down
G
Doesn't matter let come what may
Em
I ain't ever gonna leave this town
D
This city won't wash away
This city won't ever drown
D
Ain't the river or the wind to blame
As everybody around here knows
Nothing holding back Pontchartrain
'cept a prayer and a promise's ghost
G
This town's digging our graves
Em
In solid marble above the ground
D
Maybe our bones will wash away
But this city won't ever drown
D
This city won't ever die
Just as long as our heart beats strong
Like a second line steppin' high
Raisin' hell as we roll along
G
Gentille to Vieux Carre
Em
Lower 9, Central City, Uptown
D
Singing jockamo fee nané
This city won't ever drown
G
Doesn't matter 'cause there ain't no way
Em
I'm ever gonna leave this town
D
This city won't wash away
This city won't ever drown.
How to play This City
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.