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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 — Simple Sheet Music
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"We Built This City" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of Bb, 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”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "We Built This City"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- 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.
- Is Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "We Built This City". Key of Bb, 150 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.
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