What key is "My City Was Gone" in?

"My City Was Gone" by The Pretenders is in the key of E with a tempo of 116 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "My City Was Gone" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "My City Was Gone" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

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

My City Was Gone by The Pretenders

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 116 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “My City Was Gone”

What key is "My City Was Gone" in?: "My City Was Gone" by The Pretenders is in the key of E with a tempo of 116 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "My City Was Gone" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "My City Was Gone" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

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My City Was Gone by The Pretenders

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