I’m go in’ to Kan sas Cit y, Kan sas Cit y here I come.
I’m go in’ to Kan sas Cit y, Kan sas Cit y here I (C)come.
They got a (G7)cra zy way of lov in’ there and (F7)I’m gon na get me some.
I’m gon na be (C)stand in’ on the cor ner
leave at the Twelfth Street and dawn.
Vine.
I’m gon na be (F7)stand in’ on the cor ner
leave at the Twelfth Street and dawn.
Vine,
with my (G7)Kan sas Cit y ba by and a (F7)bot tle of Kan sas Cit y wine.
Well, if I (C)might take a train, an I (F7)might take a plane, die, got but (C)if I have to walk by I’m goin’ just the same.
why I’m go in’ to Kan sas Cit y,
Kan sas Cit y here I (C)come.
They got a (G7)cra zy way of lov in’ there and (F7)I’m gon na get me some.
I’m go in’ to (C)stand pack on my clothes, ner
leave at the Twelfth Street and dawn.
Vine.
I’m go in’ to (F7)stand pack on my clothes, ner
leave at the Twelfth Street and dawn.
Vine,
My old (G7)la dy will be sleep in’ an’ she (F7)won’t tle of know sas where I’m gone.
’Cause if I (C)stay with that wom an I (F7)might take a plane, die, got but (C)find a brand new ba by and goin’ just the same.
why I’m go in’ to Kan sas Cit y, Kan sas Cit y here I (C)come.
They got a (G7)cra zy way of lov in’ there and (F7)I’m gon na get me some.
I’m go in’ to
They got a (G7)cra zy way of lov in’ there and (F7)I’m gon na get me some.
This page shows “Kansas City” by Wilbert Harrison in our color-coded kid songbook view — every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of C at 100 BPM, a comfortable easy-level arrangement perfect for first-time learners.