What key is "City On Our Knees" in?

"City On Our Knees" by tobyMac is in the key of C with a tempo of 76 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "City On Our Knees" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "City On Our Knees" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "City On Our Knees"?

This arrangement of "City On Our Knees" uses 11 chords: Am, Am7, C, C7, Cmaj7, Dm, Em, Em7, +3 more.

How long does it take to learn "City On Our Knees" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by tobyMac can I play here?

Try "MADE TO LOVE", "STEAL MY SHOW", "BEYOND ME". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

If you got ta start some where, why not (Em)here?

If you got ta start some time, why not (F)now?

If we got ta start some where, I say (Em7)here.

If we got ta start some time, I say (F)now.

Through the fog, there is hope in the dis tance.

From ca the drals to third world mis sions, love will fall to the earth like a crash ing (G)wave.

To (CN.C.)night’s the night

for the sin ners and the saints.

Two worlds col lide

in a beau ti ful dis play.

It’s all love to night

when we step a cross the line.

We can sail a cross the sea

to a cit y with one King, a cit y on our knees,

a cit y on our (Am)knees.

(Oh, (F)oh, oh, oh, oh.) If you got ta start some where, why not (Em)here?

If you got ta start some time, why not (F)now?

If we got ta start some where, I say (Em7)here.

If we got ta start some time, I say now.

Through the fog, there is (Dm)hope in the dis tance.

From ca the drals to third world mis sions, love will fall to the earth like a crash ing (G)wave.

To night’s (CN.C.)the night oh, oh, oh.) To (C)night could last for ev er.

We are (Cmaj7)one choice from to geth er.

To (C7)night could last for ev er.

Oh,

to (C)night could last for ev er.

We are (C)one choice from to geth er.

Fam i ly,

we’re fam i ly.

Oh, to (C)night could last for ev er.

We are (C)one choice from to geth er.

You and (C)me,

yeah, you and (F)me.

To night’s the night

for the sin ners and the saints.

Two worlds col lide

in a glo ri ous dis (F)play.

’Cause it’s all love to night

when we step a cross the line.

We can sail a cross the sea

to a cit y with one King, a cit y on our knees,

a cit y on our (Am)knees.

(Oh, (F)oh, oh,) a cit y on our knees,

a cit y on our (Am)knees.

(Oh, (F)oh, oh, oh, oh.) If we got ta start some where, why not (Em)here?

If we got ta start some time, why not (Fmaj9)now?

City On Our Knees by tobyMac

1 person has learned this song

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 76 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “City On Our Knees”

What key is "City On Our Knees" in?: "City On Our Knees" by tobyMac is in the key of C with a tempo of 76 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "City On Our Knees" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "City On Our Knees" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "City On Our Knees"?: This arrangement of "City On Our Knees" uses 11 chords: Am, Am7, C, C7, Cmaj7, Dm, Em, Em7, +3 more.
How long does it take to learn "City On Our Knees" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by tobyMac can I play here?: Try "MADE TO LOVE", "STEAL MY SHOW", "BEYOND ME". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.