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City Life

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Gminor

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1/21

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 21Position: 6

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Tabs for lead parts are below the chart.
  Dmx57765
  Cmx35543
  Gm355333
  Ebx68886
[Intro]
   Dm     Cm     F     F    EbYeah-ee-yeah eh ehh
   Dm     Cm     F    FWGmoah-oh-woah
[Verse 1]
   CmI don't wanna Dmbe waiting in lGmine
   CmI got too many thinFgs that I could Gmdo with my time
   CmAnd I don't wanna Dmfeel this confGmined
To city life, Cmto city lifeF, to city lifeGm  
   CmI can't avoid this DmfeelingGm  
   CmAnother sirFen soundsGm  
   CmThe last sDmtraw, I'm leavingGm  
   CmIt's time to lFeave this crowdGm  
[Pre-Chorus]
In fact, I might goEb  
BbmFirst thing in the morningEb  
    BbmTo lay lowEb  
I gotta get Cmout of Dmhere for rEbeal
[Chorus]
FYeah, that sounds gCmood to me,  ah-ahDm  
Find some cleaner Gmair to breathe, ah yes
Get away from Cmeverything, ah-aFh
Never ever ever ever Gmfelt, like this
Yeah, that sounds Cmgood to me,  ah-ahDm  
Find some cleaner Gmair to breathe, ah yes
Get away from Cmeverything, ah-aFh
Never ever ever ever Gmfelt, like this
[Verse 2]
CmReally and truly I should Dmpack up
And find my Gmway under the stars, I'll roll a sack up
And find some Cmpeace and quiet, get my spirits Fback up
Breathe in the oxGmygen, I'll find a place to shack up
   CmThat'll keep me on Dmtrack, my friends
To get Gmback,    the things that I lack
To get bCmack   The tFhings that I lack,     Gmyeah, that's it
[Pre-Chorus]
In fact, I might goEb  
BbmFirst thing in the morningEb  
    BbmTo lay lowEb  
I gotta get oCmut of hDmere for reEbal
OCmutta heDmre for Ebreal
[Chorus]
FYeah, that sounds gCmood to me,  ah-ahDm  
Find some cleaner Gmair to breathe, ah yes
Get away from Cmeverything, ah-aFh
Never ever ever ever Gmfelt, like this
Yeah, that sounds Cmgood to me,  ah-ahDm  
Find some cleaner Gmair to breathe, ah yes
Get away from Cmeverything, ah-aFh
Never ever ever ever Gmfelt, like this
[Outro]
   CmI don't wanna be Dmwaiting in lineGm  
   CmI got too many thinFgs that I could Gmdo with my time
   CmAnd I don't wanna Dmfeel this confinedGm  
To city lifeCm, to city lifeF, to city lifeGm  
[Outro]
|   Eb    Cm   F|
|   Eb    Cm   F|
|   Eb    Cm   F|
| Cm   Dm   Eb   F|
| Cm   Dm   Eb   F|
| Cm   Dm   Eb   F|
--------------------------------------------------------------
[Pre-Chorus]
e|---------|
B|---------|
G|---------|
D|---------|
A|--6/8\6--|
E|--6/8\6--|
[Outro]
Eb Bbm Eb Bbm      Gm
Bass
G|-----3-3-5-3--------------|------------------------|
D|-1------------------------|------------------------|
A|--------------------------|------3-3-5-5-6-6-8-8---|
E|---------------3-5-6-5-3--|------------------------| (repeat)
***************Legend******************
/ \  Slide smooth bruddah
****************************************

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City Life

by Rebelution

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Bbm

Tabs for lead parts are below the chart.

x57765

x35543

355333

x68886

[Intro]

Dm Cm F F Eb

Yeah-ee-yeah eh ehh

Dm Cm F F Gm

Woah-oh-woah

[Verse 1]

Cm Dm Gm

I don't wanna be waiting in line

Cm F Gm

I got too many things that I could do with my time

Cm Dm Gm

And I don't wanna feel this confined

Cm F Gm

To city life, to city life, to city life

Cm Dm Gm

I can't avoid this feeling

Cm F Gm

Another siren sounds

Cm Dm Gm

The last straw, I'm leaving

Cm F Gm

It's time to leave this crowd

[Pre-Chorus]

In fact, I might go

Bbm Eb

First thing in the morning

Bbm Eb

To lay low

Cm Dm Eb

I gotta get out of here for real

[Chorus]

F Cm Dm

Yeah, that sounds good to me, ah-ah

Find some cleaner air to breathe, ah yes

Cm F

Get away from everything, ah-ah

Never ever ever ever felt, like this

Cm Dm

Yeah, that sounds good to me, ah-ah

Find some cleaner air to breathe, ah yes

Cm F

Get away from everything, ah-ah

Never ever ever ever felt, like this

[Verse 2]

Cm Dm

Really and truly I should pack up

And find my way under the stars, I'll roll a sack up

Cm F

And find some peace and quiet, get my spirits back up

Breathe in the oxygen, I'll find a place to shack up

Cm Dm

That'll keep me on track, my friends

To get back, the things that I lack

Cm F Gm

To get back The things that I lack, yeah, that's it

[Pre-Chorus]

In fact, I might go

Bbm Eb

First thing in the morning

Bbm Eb

To lay low

Cm Dm Eb

I gotta get out of here for real

Cm Dm Eb

Outta here for real

[Chorus]

F Cm Dm

Yeah, that sounds good to me, ah-ah

Find some cleaner air to breathe, ah yes

Cm F

Get away from everything, ah-ah

Never ever ever ever felt, like this

Cm Dm

Yeah, that sounds good to me, ah-ah

Find some cleaner air to breathe, ah yes

Cm F

Get away from everything, ah-ah

Never ever ever ever felt, like this

[Outro]

Cm Dm Gm

I don't wanna be waiting in line

Cm F Gm

I got too many things that I could do with my time

Cm Dm Gm

And I don't wanna feel this confined

Cm F Gm

To city life, to city life, to city life

[Outro]

Eb Cm F

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Eb Cm F

| |

Eb Cm F

| |

Cm Dm Eb F

| |

Cm Dm Eb F

| |

Cm Dm Eb F

| |

--------------------------------------------------------------

[Pre-Chorus]

e|---------|

B|---------|

G|---------|

D|---------|

A|--6/8\6--|

E|--6/8\6--|

[Outro]

Eb Bbm Eb Bbm Gm

Bass

G|-----3-3-5-3--------------|------------------------|

D|-1------------------------|------------------------|

A|--------------------------|------3-3-5-5-6-6-8-8---|

E|---------------3-5-6-5-3--|------------------------| (repeat)

***************Legend******************

/ \ Slide smooth bruddah

****************************************

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