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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 no pride.
I South (E5)How ard had dis ap peared,
had been My 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 no pride.
I was (E5)stunned and a mazed.
ap o
had been re 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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "My City Was Gone" by The Pretenders in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of E. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 116 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 “My City Was Gone”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "My City Was Gone"?
- 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 E. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "My City Was Gone" by The Pretenders played in?
- My City Was Gone is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "My City Was Gone"?
- The arrangement plays at 116 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "My City Was Gone" 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 "My City Was Gone"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "My City Was Gone"?
- "My City Was Gone" was originally performed by The Pretenders. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "My City Was Gone"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: A, Bm, E, Epow. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by The Pretenders can I play here?
- Try "I'LL STAND BY YOU", "MIDDLE OF THE ROAD", "BRASS IN POCKET". 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 — "My City Was Gone" 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 E, 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 116 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.