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Title: Hello City
Artist: Barenaked Ladies
Album: Gordon
[Intro]
  A      C#m    D    DmHello city, Ahey
[Verse]
AAnother C#mnight at the palace
D'Cause there is Dmnothin' else to Ado
Oh C#moh, ah DhaDm  
AThe same people, C#mthe same drinks and
DThe same music, Dmthe same quicksand
AI think this C#mharbor town is Dwaist deep and sinkin' Dmfast
[Chorus]
AHello C#mcity, Dyou've found an Dmenemy in Ame
Whoa C#moh, whoa DohDm  
AHello C#mcity, hello Dcity, hello Dmcity, Ahey
[Verse]
ASecond C#mnight at the warehouse
DAnd my mock Dmturtleneck just Areeks
Whoa C#moh, whoa DohDm  
AFrom the Liquor room C#mto the change room
DTo the doom and gloom Dmof the hotel Aroom
I think this C#mseaside beer hall should Dsink into the Dmbay
[Chorus]
AHello C#mcity, Dyou've found an Dmenemy in Ame
Whoa C#moh, whoa DohDm  
AHello C#mcity, hello Dcity, hello Dmcity
[Bridge]
Maybe I Bmcaught you at a bad timeC#m  
Maybe I should Bmcall you back next C#mweek
Maybe Bmhalf the fault is mine that the C#msun didn't shine on BmBarrington Street
[Verse]
AIt's 3 C#mo'clock in the morning
DAnd I'm Dmhungry so let's Aeat
Whoa C#mwhoa, whoDa wDmhoa
AClimb down three flights
C#mToo the street lights
DAnd the Bar fights
DmWe're just takin' in the Asights
I hope toC#mmorrow that I Dwake up in my own Dmbed
[Chorus]
AHello C#mcity, Dyou've found an Dmenemy in Ame
Whoa C#moh, whoa DohDm  
AHello C#mcity, hello Dcity, hello Dmcity, hey
[Outro]
What a good place to Abe
Don't beC#mlieve them, cause they Dspeak a different language
And it's Dmnever been happy for me (It's Happy Hour Aagain)
Whoa, C#mwhoa, whoa, Dwhoa
DmIt's Happy hour Aagain
Whoa, C#mwhoa, whoa, Dwhoa
Hello DmCity, Ahey
Whoa, C#mwhoa, whoa, Dwhoa
Hello DmCity,      Ahey

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C#m

Title: Hello City

Artist: Barenaked Ladies

Album: Gordon

[Intro]

A C#m D Dm A

Hello city, hey

[Verse]

A C#m

Another night at the palace

D Dm A

'Cause there is nothin' else to do

C#m D Dm

Oh oh, ah ha

A C#m

The same people, the same drinks and

D Dm

The same music, the same quicksand

A C#m D Dm

I think this harbor town is waist deep and sinkin' fast

[Chorus]

A C#m D Dm A

Hello city, you've found an enemy in me

C#m D Dm

Whoa oh, whoa oh

A C#m D Dm A

Hello city, hello city, hello city, hey

[Verse]

A C#m

Second night at the warehouse

D Dm A

And my mock turtleneck just reeks

C#m D Dm

Whoa oh, whoa oh

A C#m

From the Liquor room to the change room

D Dm A

To the doom and gloom of the hotel room

C#m D Dm

I think this seaside beer hall should sink into the bay

[Chorus]

A C#m D Dm A

Hello city, you've found an enemy in me

C#m D Dm

Whoa oh, whoa oh

A C#m D Dm

Hello city, hello city, hello city

[Bridge]

Bm C#m

Maybe I caught you at a bad time

Bm C#m

Maybe I should call you back next week

Bm C#m Bm

Maybe half the fault is mine that the sun didn't shine on Barrington Street

[Verse]

A C#m

It's 3 o'clock in the morning

D Dm A

And I'm hungry so let's eat

C#m D Dm

Whoa whoa, whoa whoa

Climb down three flights

C#m

Too the street lights

And the Bar fights

Dm A

We're just takin' in the sights

C#m D Dm

I hope tomorrow that I wake up in my own bed

[Chorus]

A C#m D Dm A

Hello city, you've found an enemy in me

C#m D Dm

Whoa oh, whoa oh

A C#m D Dm

Hello city, hello city, hello city, hey

[Outro]

What a good place to be

C#m D

Don't believe them, cause they speak a different language

Dm A

And it's never been happy for me (It's Happy Hour again)

C#m D

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa

Dm A

It's Happy hour again

C#m D

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa

Dm A

Hello City, hey

C#m D

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa

Dm A

Hello City, hey

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