Does "My City Was Gone" have chords and lyrics?

Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "My City Was Gone" is in the key of E at 116 BPM.

What chords are in "My City Was Gone"?

Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of E, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.

My City Was Gone — Piano Lead Sheet

"My City Was Gone" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of E, 116 BPM.

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

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

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Rock
Key: E
Tempo: 116 BPM
Difficulty: medium
Artist: The Pretenders

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How to Play "My City Was Gone" on Piano

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
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.
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Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
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Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.