We Built This City

by Starship
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We (Bbmaj9)built this cit y,

we (F)built this cit y on (F)rock (Gm7)and (F)roll.

Built this cit y,

we (F)built this cit y on (Am7)rock (F)and roll.

Say you al ways know me

or (Bb)rec og nize my face.

(Eb)Say cares, don’t they’re care who goes ing to that kind of place.

tion names.

Knee deep in the hoop la,

’cause (Bb)sink ing in your fight,

They (Eb)too man y (C)run a ways

eat ing up the night.

Mar (Dm)co ni plays the (Bbmaj7)mam ba, lis ten to the ra di (C)o.

Don’t you re (F)mem ber?

We (F)built this (Bb)cit y,

we (F)built this (Bb)cit y on (F)rock (C)and (Dm)roll.

We (Bbmaj9)built this cit y,

we (F)built this cit y on (F)rock (Gm7)and (F)roll.

(Bbmaj9)Built this cit y,

we (F)built this cit y on (C)rock (F)and (Bb)roll.

Some one al the play ing

or (Bb)cor por a tion games.

(Eb)Who rides don’t the al ways chang ing in two cor por a tion names.

We just want to dance here,

’cause (Bb)some one stole the stage.

They (Eb)call us re (C)spon si ble,

write us off the page.

Mar (Dm)co ni plays the (Bbmaj7)mam ba,

lis ten to the ra di (C)o.

Don’t you re (F)mem ber?

We (F)built this (Bb)cit y,

we (F)built this (Bb)cit y on (F)rock (C)and (Dm)roll.

We (Bbmaj9)built this cit y,

we (F)built this cit y on (F)rock (Gm7)and (F)roll.

(Bbmaj9)Built this cit y,

we (F)built this cit y on (C)rock (F)and (Bb)roll.

It’s just an (F)oth er (Bb)Sun (F)day

(F)in a (F)tired old (F)street.

Po (F)lice have (F)got the (Bb)choke (F)hold, oh, (C)oh oh (F)oh,

but we just (C)lost (F)the beat.

Who

We built, we built this cit y, now.

Built this built, cit y, we built this cit y.

We built, we built this cit y, now.

Built this built, cit y, we built this cit y.

We Built This City — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

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Learn "We Built This City" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Bb, 150 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “We Built This City

Can I play "We Built This City" without reading sheet music?
Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "We Built This City" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
What key is "We Built This City" by Starship played in?
We Built This City is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "We Built This City"?
The arrangement plays at 150 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "We Built This City" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "We Built This City"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "We Built This City"?
"We Built This City" was originally performed by Starship. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "We Built This City"?
This arrangement uses 10 chords: Am, Am7, Bb, Bbmaj7, Bbmaj9, C, Dm, Eb, +2 more.
What other songs by Starship can I play here?
Try "NOTHING'S GONNA STOP US NOW", "SARA", "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Can a complete beginner play "We Built This City"?
Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "We Built This City" is perfect for first-time players.
Do I need to read music to play "We Built This City"?
No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "We Built This City" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.

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