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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "City On The Hill" by Casting Crowns in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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 learn "City On The Hill" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "City On The Hill" with hands-separate practice in Bb at 66 BPM.
- 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 I practice left and right hand separately for "City On The Hill"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "City On The Hill" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "City On The Hill"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "City On The Hill" is in the key of Bb at 66 BPM.