Other arrangements of City
Pick a learning view.
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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "City" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of G, 100 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “City”
- Can I play "City" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "City" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "City" by Sara Bareilles played in?
- City is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "City"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "City" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "City"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "City"?
- "City" was originally performed by Sara Bareilles. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "City"?
- This arrangement uses 13 chords: A, A7, Am9, Asus4, Bm, C, Cmaj7, D, +5 more.
- What other songs by Sara Bareilles can I play here?
- Try "Vegas", "Hold My Heart", "1000 TIMES". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "City"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "City" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "City"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "City" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.