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The Eagles * 1979 (Barry De Vorzon, Joe Walsh)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_the_City_(Joe_Walsh_song)
A\ D   A\ E   A\ D   A\ E  
A\ D   A   E  
Somewhere out on that horizon
A\ D   A   E  
Out beyond the neon lights
A\ D   A   E  
I know there must be something better
A\ D   E   A  
But there's nowhere else in sight.
A\ D   A   E  
It's survival in the city, children
A\ D   A   E  
When you live from day to day
A\ D   A   E  
City streets don't have much pity, no
A\ D   E   A   D  
When you're down that's where you stay UUUU...
A   E\ D  
In the city...AHAAA...
A   E\ D  
In the city...AHAAA...
A\ D   A\ E   A\ D   A\ E  
A\ D   A   E  
I was born here in the city
A\ D   A   E  
With my back against the wall
A\ D   A   E  
Nothing grows and life ain't very pretty
A\ D   E   A  
No-one's there to catch you when you fall
A\ D   A   E  
Somewhere out on that horizon
A\ D   A   E  
Far away from the neon sky
A\ D   A   E  
I know there must be something better
A\ D   E   A   D  
And I can't stay another night
A   E\ D  
In the city...AHAAA...
A   E\ D  
In the city...AHAAA...
A   E\ D  
In the city...AHAAA...
* Alternates:
Capo II
A= G  
D= C  
E= D  
Open (These chords are not in the original key)
A= D  
D= G  
E= A  
Open (These chords are not in the original key)
A= B  
D= E  
E= F#  
Open (These chords are not in the original key)
A= E  
D= A  
E= B  
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The story behind the song

"In The City" was originally recorded by Joe Walsh for the soundtrack of the 1979 film The Warriors. The other members of the Eagles enjoyed the track so much that they decided to record their own version for their album The Long Run, released the same year. Joe Walsh remained as the lead vocalist and guitarist for the Eagles' rendition. Though not released as a single, this version became a favorite on album-oriented rock radio.

AI-written from these sources:In the City (Joe Walsh song) — Wikipedia ↗Eagles (band) — Wikipedia ↗

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