What key is "City On The Hill" in?

"City On The Hill" by Casting Crowns is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 66 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "City On The Hill" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "City On The Hill" 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 The Hill"?

This arrangement of "City On The Hill" uses 6 chords: Bb, C, Csus4, Dm, F, Gm7.

How long does it take to learn "City On The Hill" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Casting Crowns can I play here?

Try "Who Am I", "VOICE OF TRUTH", "WHAT IF HIS PEOPLE PRAYED". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

“Did you (Dm)hear of the cit y on the (F)hill?”

said (C)one old man to the (Gm7)oth er.

It once shined (Dm)bright, and it would be shin ing (F)still,

but they (C)all start ed turn ing on each (Gm7)oth er.

Mm.

You see, the (Dm)po ets thought the danc ers were (F)shal low, and the (C)sol diers thought the po ets were (Gm7)weak,

and the (Dm)el ders saw the young ones as (F)fool ish, and the (C)rich man nev er heard the (Gm7)poor man speak.

And one by (Bb)one, they ran a way

with their (C)made up minds to leave it (Gm7)all be hind, and the (Bb)light be gan to fade in the cit y on the (C)hill,

the cit y on the (Dm)hill.

Each one (Dm)thought that they knew bet (F)ter, but they were (C)dif f’rent by de sign.

In stead of (Dm)stand ing strong to geth (F)er, they let their (C)dif f’renc es di vide.

And one by (Bb)one, they ran a way

with their (C)made up minds to leave it (Gm7)all be hind, and the (Bb)light be gan to fade in the cit y on the (C)hill,

the cit y on the (Dm)hill.

And the (Gm7)world is search ing still.

But it was the (Bb)rhy thm of the danc ers

that gave the po ets life.

It was the (F)spir it of the po ets that gave the (C)sol diers strength to fight.

It was the (Bb)fi re of the young ones, it was the (Dm)wis dom of the old.

It was the (C)sto ry of the poor man

that need ed to be told.

It is the (Bb)rhy thm of the danc ers

that gives the po ets life.

It is the (F)spir it of the po ets that gives the (C)sol diers strength to fight.

It is the (Bb)fi re of the young ones, it is the (Dm)wis dom of the old.

It is the (C)sto ry of the poor man

that’s need ed to be told.

It is the need ing to be told.

One by (Bb)one, will we run a way

with our (C)made up minds to leave it (Gm7)all be hind, as the (Bb)light be gins to fade in the cit y on the (C)hill?

One by (Bb)one, will we run a way

with our (C)made up minds to leave it (Gm7)all be hind, as the (Bb)light be gins to fade in the cit y on the (C)hill,

the cit y on the (Dm)hill?

And the (Gm7)Fa ther’s call ing still:

Come home

to the (Gm7)cit y on the hill.

Come home.

City On The Hill by Casting Crowns

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 66 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “City On The Hill”

What key is "City On The Hill" in?: "City On The Hill" by Casting Crowns is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 66 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "City On The Hill" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "City On The Hill" 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 The Hill"?: This arrangement of "City On The Hill" uses 6 chords: Bb, C, Csus4, Dm, F, Gm7.
How long does it take to learn "City On The Hill" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Casting Crowns can I play here?: Try "Who Am I", "VOICE OF TRUTH", "WHAT IF HIS PEOPLE PRAYED". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.