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City By Night

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[Intro]
Gm    D7/F#  Bb/F  C7/E
Eb7   D7     Gm    D7
[Verse 1]
 GmWhen shadows D7/F#beckon on Bb/Fdim-lit aveC7/Enues
 Eb7Night people D7hear, the GmcallD7  
 GmFrom hidden D7/F#alleys, Bb/Fsecret rendezC7/Evous
            Eb7         D7     Gm(break)
 They come out one, and all
[Chorus]
The city by G#7night, I'm E7wide awake
                      Amaj7     Am7D7 
It never sleeps make no mistake
Whatever Gsets off the sparkFmaj7  
 A magic Gglow lights the darFmaj7k
Then I'm intCmaj7rigued by the sight
D7(break)          Gm    D7
    Of the city by night
[Verse 2]
 GmThose crowded D7/F#nightclubs, Bb/Fthose picturesque caC7/Efes
 Eb7Are scenes no D7one forgGmetsD7  
 GmAnd I'm encD7/F#hanted, Bb/Fmusic softly C7/Eplays
  Eb7             D7      Gm(break)
 By dancing silhouettes
[Chorus]
The city by G#7night, I'm E7wide awake
                      Amaj7     Am7D7 
It never sleeps make no mistake
Whatever Gsets off the sparkFmaj7  
 A magic Gglow lights the darFmaj7k
Then I'm intCmaj7rigued by the sight
D7(break)          (Gm)
    Of the city by night
[Outro]
Gm    D7/F#  Bb/F  C7/E
   Eb7       D7Gm(break)     Gm  
                     Yeah!

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City By Night

by Elvis Presley

Lyrics & chords · Original key

[Intro]

Gm D7/F# Bb/F C7/E

Eb7 D7 Gm D7

[Verse 1]

Gm D7/F# Bb/F C7/E

When shadows beckon on dim-lit avenues

Eb7 D7 Gm D7

Night people hear, the call

Gm D7/F# Bb/F C7/E

From hidden alleys, secret rendezvous

Eb7 D7 Gm

(break)

They come out one, and all

[Chorus]

G#7 E7

The city by night, I'm wide awake

Amaj7 Am7

It never sleeps make no mistake

G Fmaj7

Whatever sets off the spark

G Fmaj7

 A magic glow lights the dark

Cmaj7

Then I'm intrigued by the sight

D7(break) Gm D7

Of the city by night

[Verse 2]

Gm D7/F# Bb/F C7/E

Those crowded nightclubs, those picturesque cafes

Eb7 D7 Gm D7

Are scenes no one forgets

Gm D7/F# Bb/F C7/E

And I'm enchanted, music softly plays

Eb7 D7 Gm

(break)

By dancing silhouettes

[Chorus]

G#7 E7

The city by night, I'm wide awake

Amaj7 Am7

It never sleeps make no mistake

G Fmaj7

Whatever sets off the spark

G Fmaj7

 A magic glow lights the dark

Cmaj7

Then I'm intrigued by the sight

D7(break) (Gm)

Of the city by night

[Outro]

Gm D7/F# Bb/F C7/E

Eb7 D7 Gm

Gm(break)

Yeah!

About City By Night Chords by Elvis Presley

Learn how to play City By Night by Elvis Presley with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “City By Night chords”, “City By Night guitar chords”, or “Elvis Presley City By Night chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy City By Night chords and for experienced players who want accurate City By Night lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Gm, D7/F#, Bb/F, C7/E, Eb7, D7.

FAQ — City By Night by Elvis Presley

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Is "City By Night" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "City By Night" in?

The chords for "City By Night" show the original chord names (including Gm, D7/F#, Bb/F, C7/E, Eb7, D7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.