Learn "MY CITY WAS GONE" by The Pretenders on Piano

Master "MY CITY WAS GONE" by The Pretenders with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Rock arrangement is in the key of E at 116 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 116 BPM.

Lyrics

I went (Bm)back to O (A)hi o, but my (E5)cit y was was gone. There was (E5)no on train the back sta tion, there was (E5)no ern down y town. home. no pride. I South (E5)How ard had dis ap peared, had been My all (Bm)child my (A)fav ’rite plac es. My (Bm)cit y had (A)been pulled down, like re (E5)duced e to to Cuya park ing Falls. spac es. (Bm)A, O, way to go, O hi o. I went (Bm)back to O (A)hi o, but my (E5)fam i ly try gone. had I (E5)stood down train the mid porch, tion, there was (E5)no ern bod that town. had no pride. I was (E5)stunned and a mazed. ap o had been re all (Bm)placed hood (A)mem o ries es. And (Bm)slow ly swirled (A)filled past air like the (E5)wind e through to Cuya the trees. Falls. spac Said, (Bm)A, O, way to go, O hi o. I went

Song Details

Category
Rock
Key
E
Tempo
116 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "My City Was Gone" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.