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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "City On The Hill" by Casting Crowns in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Bb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "City On The Hill"?
- 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 Bb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "City On The Hill" 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 Bb, 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 66 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.