Ed Sheeran - The City: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "The City" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn The City Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Ed Sheeran
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "The City" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Em Bm C This city never sleeps Em Bm C I hear the people walk by when it's late Em Bm C Sirens bleed through my window sill, I can't close my eyes Em Bm C Don't control what I'm into This tower is alive The lights that blind keep me awake With my hood up and lace untied, sleep fills my mind Don't control what I'm into C D Em G London calls me a stranger, a traveller C D G This is now my home, my home Chorus: Em Bm C G D/F# Oh, oh, I'm burning on the back streets Oh, oh, stuck here sitting in the back seat, Oh, oh, and I'm blazing on the street And what I do isn't up to you, And if the city never sleeps then that makes two The pavement is my friend It will take me where I need to go I find it trips me up And puts me down This is not what I'm used to The shop across the road Fulfills my needs and gives me company When I need it Voices speak through my walls I don't think I'm gonna make it Past tomorrow London calls me a stranger, a traveller This is now my home, my home (Woo!) Chorus Em G And my lungs hurt, And my ears bled, Am C With the sound of the city life, echoed in my head Em G Do I need this, to keep me alive C D The traffic stops and starts but I need to move along London calls me a stranger This is not my home, home Chorus You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm  C  D  Em  F#  G  Bm  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "The City" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The City" by Ed Sheeran.