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   Verse 1
AWe are the citDy
Where the lAights come on and they nDever go out
And the stAreets are filled with the childrDen's shouts
I Awant to hear you sDing that song for mEe
I Awant to capture oDne at a time
All the lAittle brown flecks that made my eDyes go blinEd
All the wAide eyed splendor that I put in a framDe
I want to Atear it down and let it throw perDspective insaEne
There's a lAight up in a box at the toDp of a post
Giving diArection to the shadows that could uDse it the mosEt
ATurn aside pilgrim at the soDund of her voice!
It's wiGsdom herself that ofAfers the choice
   CHORUS
F#Oh, Dcome to the citF#y
DWe're taking over the worF#ld
  Verse 2 same chords
We are the city
With the lights strung out on the evergreen trees
And the yard lit up so the neighbors can see
Come on and capture what you think you couldn't keep
Turn on the light switch and everything's bright
It doesn't even take a moment to erase the night
How would it be if I knew this was true
If I opened my eyes and tried to help you
What good is salt if it stops being salty?
I tried to run but my cover was blown
What good is a map if it gives no direction?
And what good is home if it isn't your home?
  Chorus 2 the same
Oh, come to the city
We're taking over the world
    Bridge
My momma saiAd 'Son, you're a little man
'Listen to me and understand
'SAoon we're gonna take that car
'And drive away where ever we are'
    All palm muted
LAet's go
We'll catch a ride to the city
LeAt's go
where the streets are wide
LeAt's go
We'll catch a ride to the city
LeAt's go
Then Solo where it's all A and D, and then Chorus Again. This sound WAY better 
with power chords so use those. Have fun playing it.

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The City

by Children 18:3

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Verse 1

A D

We are the city

A D

Where the lights come on and they never go out

A D

And the streets are filled with the children's shouts

A D E

I want to hear you sing that song for me

A D

I want to capture one at a time

A D E

All the little brown flecks that made my eyes go blind

A D

All the wide eyed splendor that I put in a frame

A D E

I want to tear it down and let it throw perspective insane

A D

There's a light up in a box at the top of a post

A D E

Giving direction to the shadows that could use it the most

A D

Turn aside pilgrim at the sound of her voice!

G A

It's wisdom herself that offers the choice

CHORUS

F# D F#

Oh, come to the city

D F#

We're taking over the world

Verse 2 same chords

We are the city

With the lights strung out on the evergreen trees

And the yard lit up so the neighbors can see

Come on and capture what you think you couldn't keep

Turn on the light switch and everything's bright

It doesn't even take a moment to erase the night

How would it be if I knew this was true

If I opened my eyes and tried to help you

What good is salt if it stops being salty?

I tried to run but my cover was blown

What good is a map if it gives no direction?

And what good is home if it isn't your home?

Chorus 2 the same

Oh, come to the city

We're taking over the world

Bridge

My momma said 'Son, you're a little man

'Listen to me and understand

'Soon we're gonna take that car

'And drive away where ever we are'

All palm muted

Let's go

We'll catch a ride to the city

Let's go

where the streets are wide

Let's go

We'll catch a ride to the city

Let's go

Then Solo where it's all A and D, and then Chorus Again. This sound WAY better

with power chords so use those. Have fun playing it.

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