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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "City On The Hill" by Casting Crowns: 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 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”
- 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "City On The Hill" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "City On The Hill" by Casting Crowns. 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 On The Hill" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Bb, 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 On The Hill" 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.