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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "City Love" by John Mayer: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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”
- 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "City Love" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "City Love" by John Mayer. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "City Love" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in D, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "City Love" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.