This ci ty nev er sleeps.
I hear the peo ple walk by when it’s to late.
(Em7)Si rens bleed through my win dow sill, I can’t close (C)my eyes.
(Em7)Don’t con trol what I’m (D)in to.
This is tow er is a (D)live.
the lights that blind keep me a com wake.
y when I need it.
(Em7)Hood up and lace un tied,
sleep don’t fills I’m my na mind.
it (Em7)Can’t con trol what I’m (D)in to.
Lon don calls me a stran ger,
a trav el er.
This is now my home,
my home.
Hoo!
(Em)Oh,
I’m burn ing on the (G)back street.
(Em)Oh,
stuck here sit ting in the (G)back seat.
(Em)Oh,
I’m (C)blaz ing on the (Gmaj7)street.
(CN.C.)What I do is n’t up to you.
If the cit y nev er sleeps, then that makes two.
The pave ment is my friend,
I it will take me where by I need to go.
(Em7)I find it trips me up dow sill, I and puts (C)me down.
(Em7)This is not what I’m (D)used to.
And the shop a cross the (D)road
ful fils my needs and gives a com wake.
y when I need it.
(Em7)Voic es speak through my walls,
sleep don’t fills I’m my na mind.
it (Em7)past to mor row.
I’m (D)in to.
Lon don calls me a stran ger,
a trav el er.
This is now my home,
my home.
Hoo!
(Em)Oh,
I’m burn ing on the (G)back street.
(Em)Oh,
stuck here sit ting in the (G)back seat.
(Em)Oh,
I’m (C)blaz ing on the (Gmaj7)street.
(CN.C.)What I do is n’t up to you.
If the cit y nev er sleeps, then that makes two.
And my lungs hurt
and my ears bled.
With the sound of the cit y life e choed in my head.
Do I need this
to keep me a live?
The (C)traf fic stops and starts, but I (D)need (CN.C.)to move a long.
Lon don calls me a stran ger.
This is now
my home,
home.
Hoo!
The City by Ed Sheeran
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 105 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “The City”
- What key is "The City" in?
- "The City" by Ed Sheeran is in the key of G with a tempo of 105 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "The City" 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 "The City" 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.
- How long does it take to learn "The City" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Ed Sheeran can I play here?
- Try "Sing", "SING", "DIVE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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