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I nev er liked this ap ple much;
it al ways seemed too big to touch.
I can’t re mem ber how I found
my way be fore she came a round.
I tell ev ’ry one I smile just be cause I’ve got a cit (Fmaj13)y love.
I found it in Lyd (Bbmaj9)i a,
and I (Cmaj7)can’t re (Gmaj7)mem ber (Cmaj7)life be (Gmaj7)fore her (D5)name.
She keeps a tooth brush at my place,
as if I had the ex tra space.
She steals my clothes to wear to work.
I know; her hairs are on my shirts.
I tell ev ’ry one I smile just be cause I’ve got a cit (Fmaj13)y love.
I found it in Lyd (Bbmaj9)i a,
and I (Cmaj7)can’t re (Gmaj7)mem ber (Cmaj7)life be (Gmaj7)fore her (D5)name.
(Cmaj7)can’t re (Gmaj7)mem ber (Cmaj7)life be (Gmaj7)fore the (Ebmaj9)day
she called up and came to me cov ered in rain
and din ner time shad ow ing.
And as her clothes spun we spooned.
And I knew (Ebmaj9)I was through
when I said, “I (D)love you.”
(Gmaj7)Fri day eve ning, we’ve been drink ing.
Two A.
M., I swear I might pro pose.
But we close the tab, split a cab and call each oth er up when we get home,
fall ing a sleep to the (Gmaj7)sound
of si rens.
I’ve got a cit (Fmaj13)y love;
I found it in Lyd (Fmaj13)i a.
From the Bat (Fmaj13)ter y
to the gal (Bbmaj9)ler y,
it’s the kind (Fmaj13)of thing you on ly see in (Bbmaj9)scent ed, gloss y mag a zines.
And I (Cmaj7)can’t re (Gmaj7)mem ber (Cmaj7)life be (Gmaj7)fore her (D5)name.
City Love — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "City Love" 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 D, 80 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 Love”
- Can I play "City Love" 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 Love" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "City Love" by John Mayer played in?
- City Love is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "City Love"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "City Love" 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 Love"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "City Love"?
- "City Love" was originally performed by John Mayer. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "City Love"?
- This arrangement uses 16 chords: A, Asus4, Bb, Bbmaj7, Bbmaj9, C, Cmaj7, D, +8 more.
- What other songs by John Mayer can I play here?
- Try "Something's Missing", "Clarity", "Friends, Lovers or Nothing". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "City Love"?
- 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 Love" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "City Love"?
- 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 Love" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.