City

by Sara Bareilles
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There’s a har vest

each Sat ur day (A7sus4)night at the bars filled (C)with per fume and hitch (D)ing a (A7sus4)ride;

a place you could stand for (Dsus4)one (D)night and get gone.

And it’s clear this con (C)ver sa tion ain’t (D)do ing (A7sus4)a thing, ’cause these (Em)boys on (C)ly lis ten to me when (D)I (A7sus4)sing.

And I don’t feel like sing ing to (D)night all the (C)same songs.

Here in these

deep cit y lights,

girl could get (G)lost

to night.

I’m find ing ev ’ry rea (D)son to be gone.

There’s noth ing here (Dsus4)to hold on to.

Could I (C)hold you?

The sit u (C)a tion’s al ways the same.

You got your (Em)wolves in their (C)clothes whis per ing (Dsus4)Hol (D)ly (A7sus4)wood’s name,

steal ing (C)gold from the sil ver (Dsus4)they (D)see.

But it’s not me.

Here in these

Could I (C)hold you?

Call (C)ing out,

“Some bod y save me.” (G)I feel like I’m (Am9)fad ing a way.

Am I’m gone?

Call (C)ing out,

“Some bod y save me.” (G)I feel like I’m (Am9)fad ing.

Mm.

(A)No, (Asus4)no, no.

(C)No, (Cmaj7)no, no.

(A)No, (Asus4)no, (A)no, (C)no.

Deep cit y lights.

Girl could get (G)lost

to night.

I’m find ing ev ’ry rea (D)son to be gone and there’s (Dsus4)noth ing here to hold on to.

Could I hold on to

(C)you?

City by Sara Bareilles

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “City

What key is "City" in?
"City" by Sara Bareilles is in the key of G with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "City" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "City" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "City"?
This arrangement of "City" uses 13 chords: A, A7, Am9, Asus4, Bm, C, Cmaj7, D, +5 more.
How long does it take to learn "City" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Sara Bareilles can I play here?
Try "Vegas", "Hold My Heart", "1000 TIMES". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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