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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "We Built This City" by Starship: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of F, 150 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “We Built This City”
- What key is "We Built This City" by Starship played in?
- We Built This City is arranged in the key of F 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "We Built This City" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "We Built This City" by Starship. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "We Built This City" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in F, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "We Built This City" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.