Other arrangements of City On The Hill
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“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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "City On The Hill" 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 Bb, 66 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “City On The Hill”
- Can I play "City On The Hill" 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 On The Hill" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "City On The Hill" by Casting Crowns played in?
- City On The Hill is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "City On The Hill"?
- The arrangement plays at 66 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "City On The Hill" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "City On The Hill"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "City On The Hill"?
- "City On The Hill" was originally performed by Casting Crowns. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "City On The Hill"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: Bb, C, Csus4, Dm, F, Gm7.
- What other songs by Casting Crowns can I play here?
- Try "Who Am I", "VOICE OF TRUTH", "WHAT IF HIS PEOPLE PRAYED". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "City On The Hill"?
- 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 On The Hill" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "City On The Hill"?
- 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 On The Hill" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.