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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "City On Our Knees" by tobyMac in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 76 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 On Our Knees”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "City On Our Knees"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "City On Our Knees" by tobyMac played in?
- City On Our Knees is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "City On Our Knees"?
- The arrangement plays at 76 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "City On Our Knees" 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 On Our Knees"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "City On Our Knees"?
- "City On Our Knees" was originally performed by tobyMac. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "City On Our Knees"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: Am, Am7, C, C7, Cmaj7, Dm, Em, Em7, +3 more.
- What other songs by tobyMac can I play here?
- Try "MADE TO LOVE", "STEAL MY SHOW", "BEYOND ME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "City On Our Knees" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 76 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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