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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "City" by Sara Bareilles in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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 learn "City" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "City" with hands-separate practice in G at 100 BPM.
- 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 I practice left and right hand separately for "City"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "City" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "City"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "City" is in the key of G at 100 BPM.