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City Love

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[Chords]
A:          x02220
A/D:        xx0220
Asus4:      x02230
Bb:         x13331
Bbmaj7:     x13231
Bbmaj7sus2: x13211
C:          x32010
Cmaj7:      x32000
D:          xx0232
Dsus4*:     xx0253 (Dsus4sus2)
D5:         xx023x
Ebmaj7sus2: xx1331
Fmaj7:      1x2210
Fmaj13:     1x3230
Gm:         355333
G/D:        xx0433
Gmaj7:      3x443x
[Verse 1]
I never liked this applGmaj7e much
It always seemed too big to Dtouch
I can’t remember how I Gmaj7found
My way before she came aDround
[Chorus]
I tell evFmaj13eryone I smile jusBbmaj7sus2t because
I’ve got a citFmaj13y love, I found it in LyBbmaj7sus2dia
And I Cmaj7can’t reGmaj7member Cmaj7life beGmaj7fore her D5name
[Verse 2]
She keeps a toothbrush at mGmaj7y place
As if I had the extra Dspace
She steals my clothes to wear tGmaj7o work
I know, her hairs are on my Dshirts
[Chorus]
I tell evFmaj13eryone I smile jusBbmaj7sus2t because
I’ve got a citFmaj13y love, I found it in LyBbmaj7sus2dia
And I Cmaj7can’t reGmaj7member Cmaj7life beGmaj7fore the Ebmaj7sus2day
[Verse 3]
She called up and camBbmaj7sus2e to me
Covered in raiEbmaj7sus2n, and dinnertime shaBbmaj7dowing
And as her clotheGms spun, we spooneCd
And I knew Ebmaj7sus2I was through when I said ‘I Dlove yoG/Du’D  
 D–  Gmaj7(x2)
 Fmaj7–  Bb–  Asus4– A  
Gmaj7Friday evening, we’ve been drinking
Two A.M., I swear I might propose
 D– Dsus4* (x2)
 D–  A/D– Dsus4*
But we closGmaj7e the tab, split a cab
And call each other up when we get homDe
Falling asleep to the Gmaj7sound of sirens
 Fmaj13– Bbmaj7sus2  
I’ve got a citFmaj13y loveBbmaj7sus2  
I found it in LyFmaj13diaBbmaj7sus2  
[Bridge]
From the BatFmaj13tery
To the galBbmaj7sus2lery
It’s the kind Fmaj13of thing
You only see in Bbmaj7sus2scented, glossy magazineFmaj13s
[Outro]
And I Cmaj7can’t reGmaj7member Cmaj7life beGmaj7fore her D5name

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City Love

by John Mayer

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Gmaj7

Fmaj13

Bbmaj7sus2

Cmaj7

Ebmaj7sus2

Bbmaj7

G/D

Fmaj7

Asus4

Dsus4

A/D

[Chords]

A: x02220

A/D: xx0220

Asus4: x02230

Bb: x13331

Bbmaj7: x13231

Bbmaj7sus2: x13211

C: x32010

Cmaj7: x32000

D: xx0232

Dsus4*: xx0253 (Dsus4sus2)

D5: xx023x

Ebmaj7sus2: xx1331

Fmaj7: 1x2210

Fmaj13: 1x3230

Gm: 355333

G/D: xx0433

Gmaj7: 3x443x

[Verse 1]

Gmaj7

I never liked this apple much

It always seemed too big to touch

Gmaj7

I can’t remember how I found

My way before she came around

[Chorus]

Fmaj13 Bbmaj7sus2

I tell everyone I smile just because

Fmaj13 Bbmaj7sus2

I’ve got a city love, I found it in Lydia

Cmaj7 Gmaj7 Cmaj7 Gmaj7 D5

And I can’t remember life before her name

[Verse 2]

Gmaj7

She keeps a toothbrush at my place

As if I had the extra space

Gmaj7

She steals my clothes to wear to work

I know, her hairs are on my shirts

[Chorus]

Fmaj13 Bbmaj7sus2

I tell everyone I smile just because

Fmaj13 Bbmaj7sus2

I’ve got a city love, I found it in Lydia

Cmaj7 Gmaj7 Cmaj7 Gmaj7 Ebmaj7sus2

And I can’t remember life before the day

[Verse 3]

Bbmaj7sus2

She called up and came to me

Ebmaj7sus2 Bbmaj7

Covered in rain, and dinnertime shadowing

Gm C

And as her clothes spun, we spooned

Ebmaj7sus2 D G/D D

And I knew I was through when I said ‘I love you’

D Gmaj7

– (x2)

Fmaj7 Bb Asus4 A

– – –

Gmaj7

Friday evening, we’ve been drinking

Two A.M., I swear I might propose

D Dsus4

– * (x2)

D A/D Dsus4

– – *

Gmaj7

But we close the tab, split a cab

And call each other up when we get home

Gmaj7

Falling asleep to the sound of sirens

Fmaj13 Bbmaj7sus2

–

Fmaj13 Bbmaj7sus2

I’ve got a city love

Fmaj13 Bbmaj7sus2

I found it in Lydia

[Bridge]

Fmaj13

From the Battery

Bbmaj7sus2

To the gallery

Fmaj13

It’s the kind of thing

Bbmaj7sus2 Fmaj13

You only see in scented, glossy magazines

[Outro]

Cmaj7 Gmaj7 Cmaj7 Gmaj7 D5

And I can’t remember life before her name

About City Love Chords by John Mayer

Learn how to play City Love by John Mayer with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “City Love chords”, “City Love guitar chords”, or “John Mayer City Love 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 Love chords and for experienced players who want accurate City Love lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, A/D, Asus4, Bb, C, D.

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