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Diverse City
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Chords used
F#m7 F#m7/ E A B Esus DG#m7b5 F#m7/ C# B5 A5 E5 F#5 C#5 D5 G#5
E:--2------2--------2---0----2----x--------2-----x---x---x----x----x---x----x
B:--2------2-----2--4---0----3----3--------2-----x---x---x----x----x---x----x
G:--2------2-----2--4---2----2----4--------2-----4---x---x----x----6---7----x
D:--2------2-----2--4---2----0----4--------2-----4---7---2----4----6---7----6
A:--4------x--------2---2----x----x--------4-----2---7---2----4----4---5----6
E:--2------x--------x---x----x----4--------x-----x---5---0----2----x---x----4
Intro:
F#m7(Gonna take you higher.)
(Diverse City)
(Freak show baby) (Freak show baby.)
Chorus:
F#m7 F#m7/E
They call us Diverse City.
We're Acolorful gBood.
It's like a fAreak sBhow in Esusyour neighborF#m7hood.
F#m7 F#m7/ E A B
So if you wanna praise, you can come on down,
'cause this frAeak show's Bleavin' the grEsusound.
Rap I:
Up, up and away, baby, we don't play.
Maybe you thought you was done for the day.
He said, she said, I said this,
That you can't get away from the moment of bliss.
Stirring, we'll lure you in,
And we'll make room for the shade of skin.
Short ones, tall ones, skinny ones, bigger,
love is the gun and we pulling that trigger.
So you send me and I'll send you
Hope in the form of a new tattoo.
Mine is a shiny city on a hill
And yous, of course, is the colors that fill it.
(repeat the "fill it" part as many times as you see fit.)
Pre-chorus:
DG#m7b5
We'll take you higher.
DG#m7b5
We'll take you higher.
DG#m7b5 F#m7/C#
We'll take you higher.
Chorus:
F#m7 F#m7/ E
They call us Diverse city.
We're Acolorful goBod.
A B Esus F#m7/E
It's like a freak show in your neighborhood.
So F#m7if you wanF#m7na praise, you can Acome on dBown,
'cause this Afreak Bshow's leavin' the gEsusround.
Rap II:
Now come to the city where you can praise
If you're black, if you're white, if you're yellow or gray.
In the morning, in the night, any time of day.
What's that place? (Diverse City!)
With curls in your hair, with braids on the side,
Straight shake'em loose, just come on and ride.
We're a body with parts like you and me.
Together we make (Diversity!).
Pre-chorus:
DG#m7b5 F#m7/C#
We'll take you higher.
Chorus:
F#m7 F#m7/E
Welcome to Diverse City.
We're Acolorful Bgood.
It's like a fAreak shoBw in Esusyour neighborF#m7hood.
F#m7 F#m7/W A B
So if you wanna praise, you can come on down,
'cause this Afreak sBhow's B5leaviA5n' F#5the ground.
E5 F#m7 F#m7/E
Said we're Diverse City.
We're Acolorful Bgood.
It's just a stAate of mind. B
(We gon' shine) the Esusway that we sF#m7hould, baby.
So if you wanna praise, you can come on down,
'cause this freak show's leavin' the ground.
Bridge:
F#m7Di - verse! (City on a hill.)
Rap III:
F#m7You bring the heart, I'll bring the soul.
I'll bring the flag, you bring the pole.
We'll fly it high so the whole world knows.
The dream of a king 'bout to unfold.
F#m7We ' bout to do this thing for real.
Diverse City got mass appeal.
So put your hand in the hand of mine.
And we'll spread this love like dandelions.
Chorus:
F#m7
F#m7 F#m7/ E
'Cause we're Diverse City.
We're cAolorful gBood.
It's like a Afreak sBhow in Esusyour neighboF#m7rhood.
F#m7 F#m7/ E A B
So if you wanna praise. you can come on down,
'Cause this fAreak showBs B5leaviA5n' thF#5e ground.
E5 F#m7 F#m7/E
Said we're Diverse City.
We're Acolorful Bgood.
Diverse ACity's rolliBn' right up into Esusyour neighborF#m7hood.
F#m7 F#m7/ E A B
So if you wanna praise, you can come on down,
'cause this fAreak showB's leavin' the groC#5und.
Bridge 2:
D5(we'll take yaG#5, weA5'll take ya.)
F#m7 F#m7/ E A B
Di - - - - - - - - - -verse
(Oh, - just like a freak show.)
ACity. B(Like a Esuscity on F#m7a hill.)
F#m7 F#m7/ E A B
Di - - - - - - - - - -verse
(Oh, - just like a freak show.)
ACity. B(Like a C#5cit - D5y, like a G#5cit - A5y on a hiF#m7ll.)
Outro:
F#m7/ E A B A B
Di - verse Cit - y
(spoken) And we will never be - that shining city on a hill,
Esus F#m7 F#m7 F#m7/ E A B
Di verse Cit - y.
until we truly become - a diverse city.
Tabber: Robby Sheets
Age: 15
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Diverse City
by tobyMac
Chords in this song · guitar
F#m7
E
A
B
Esus
D
C#
B5
A5
E5
F#5
C#5
D5
G#5
Chords used
F#m7 F#m7 E A B Esus D F#m7 C# B5 A5 E5 F#5 C#5 D5 G#5
/ G#m7b5 /
E:--2------2--------2---0----2----x--------2-----x---x---x----x----x---x----x
B:--2------2-----2--4---0----3----3--------2-----x---x---x----x----x---x----x
G:--2------2-----2--4---2----2----4--------2-----4---x---x----x----6---7----x
D:--2------2-----2--4---2----0----4--------2-----4---7---2----4----6---7----6
A:--4------x--------2---2----x----x--------4-----2---7---2----4----4---5----6
E:--2------x--------x---x----x----4--------x-----x---5---0----2----x---x----4
Intro:
F#m7
(Gonna take you higher.)
(Diverse City)
(Freak show baby) (Freak show baby.)
Chorus:
F#m7 F#m7 E
/
They call us Diverse City.
A B
We're colorful good.
A B Esus F#m7
It's like a freak show in your neighborhood.
F#m7 F#m7 E A B
/
So if you wanna praise, you can come on down,
A B Esus
'cause this freak show's leavin' the ground.
Rap I:
Up, up and away, baby, we don't play.
Maybe you thought you was done for the day.
He said, she said, I said this,
That you can't get away from the moment of bliss.
Stirring, we'll lure you in,
And we'll make room for the shade of skin.
Short ones, tall ones, skinny ones, bigger,
love is the gun and we pulling that trigger.
So you send me and I'll send you
Hope in the form of a new tattoo.
Mine is a shiny city on a hill
And yous, of course, is the colors that fill it.
(repeat the "fill it" part as many times as you see fit.)
Pre-chorus:
D
G#m7b5
We'll take you higher.
D
G#m7b5
We'll take you higher.
D F#m7 C#
G#m7b5 /
We'll take you higher.
Chorus:
F#m7 F#m7 E
/
They call us Diverse city.
A B
We're colorful good.
A B Esus F#m7 E
/
It's like a freak show in your neighborhood.
F#m7 F#m7 A B
So if you wanna praise, you can come on down,
A B Esus
'cause this freak show's leavin' the ground.
Rap II:
Now come to the city where you can praise
If you're black, if you're white, if you're yellow or gray.
In the morning, in the night, any time of day.
What's that place? (Diverse City!)
With curls in your hair, with braids on the side,
Straight shake'em loose, just come on and ride.
We're a body with parts like you and me.
Together we make (Diversity!).
Pre-chorus:
D F#m7 C#
G#m7b5 /
We'll take you higher.
Chorus:
F#m7 F#m7 E
/
Welcome to Diverse City.
A B
We're colorful good.
A B Esus F#m7
It's like a freak show in your neighborhood.
F#m7 F#m7 A B
/W
So if you wanna praise, you can come on down,
A B B5 A5 F#5
'cause this freak show's leavin' the ground.
E5 F#m7 F#m7 E
/
Said we're Diverse City.
A B
We're colorful good.
A B
It's just a state of mind.
Esus F#m7
(We gon' shine) the way that we should, baby.
So if you wanna praise, you can come on down,
'cause this freak show's leavin' the ground.
Bridge:
F#m7
Di - verse! (City on a hill.)
Rap III:
F#m7You bring the heart, I'll bring the soul.
I'll bring the flag, you bring the pole.
We'll fly it high so the whole world knows.
The dream of a king 'bout to unfold.
F#m7
We ' bout to do this thing for real.
Diverse City got mass appeal.
So put your hand in the hand of mine.
And we'll spread this love like dandelions.
Chorus:
F#m7
F#m7 F#m7 E
/
'Cause we're Diverse City.
A B
We're colorful good.
A B Esus F#m7
It's like a freak show in your neighborhood.
F#m7 F#m7 E A B
/
So if you wanna praise. you can come on down,
A B B5 A5 F#5
'Cause this freak shows leavin' the ground.
E5 F#m7 F#m7 E
/
Said we're Diverse City.
A B
We're colorful good.
A B Esus F#m7
Diverse City's rollin' right up into your neighborhood.
F#m7 F#m7 E A B
/
So if you wanna praise, you can come on down,
A B C#5
'cause this freak show's leavin' the ground.
Bridge 2:
D5 G#5 A5
(we'll take ya, we'll take ya.)
F#m7 F#m7 E A B
/
Di - - - - - - - - - -verse
(Oh, - just like a freak show.)
A B Esus F#m7
City. (Like a city on a hill.)
F#m7 F#m7 E A B
/
Di - - - - - - - - - -verse
(Oh, - just like a freak show.)
A B C#5 D5 G#5 A5 F#m7
City. (Like a cit - y, like a cit - y on a hill.)
Outro:
F#m7 E A B A B
/
Di - verse Cit - y
(spoken) And we will never be - that shining city on a hill,
Esus F#m7 F#m7 F#m7 E A B
/
Di verse Cit - y.
until we truly become - a diverse city.
Tabber: Robby Sheets
Age: 15
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