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City Life

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Well I'm Fdown and I'm Amout D#and I've had it to Bbhere 
With the city FlifeAm  D#  Bb  
Gonna Fgrab me a Amplane that'll D#take me back Bbhome to my Bbmfolks  C#  
CMaybe real FsoonAm  D#  Bb  
Just as Fsoon as I Amget a few D#dollars Bbahead 
Well then Fyou'll seeAm  D#  Bb  
Gonna Fshow up in Amperson inD#stead of those Bbletters I nBbmever wrC#ite  
CHow does that sound FMa?Am  D#  Bb  
You tell Dad I got a deal that's gonna make me a million  
Tomorrow
Yeah and it's a cinch to come through if I just hang around 
For a little while - just temporarily,
City life.

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City Life

by Harry Nilsson

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Bbm

F Am D# Bb

Well I'm down and I'm out and I've had it to here

F Am D# Bb

With the city life

F Am D# Bb Bbm C#

Gonna grab me a plane that'll take me back home to my folks

C F Am D# Bb

Maybe real soon

F Am D# Bb

Just as soon as I get a few dollars ahead

F Am D# Bb

Well then you'll see

F Am D# Bb Bbm C#

Gonna show up in person instead of those letters I never write

C F Am D# Bb

How does that sound Ma?

You tell Dad I got a deal that's gonna make me a million

Tomorrow

Yeah and it's a cinch to come through if I just hang around

For a little while - just temporarily,

City life.

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