Learn "City" by Sara Bareilles on Piano

Master "City" by Sara Bareilles with our interactive piano player. This hard-level Pop arrangement is in the key of G at 100 BPM, making it a rewarding piece for advanced players to master.

Tip: Break "City" into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo until they feel natural.

Lyrics

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?

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
G
Tempo
100 BPM
Difficulty
hard

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How to Play "City" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.