The White Stripes - City Lights: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "City Lights" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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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I want to grab a stranger’s hand and
Hold it as tightly as I can and
I will tell by their reaction if
They’re like me or if I am crazy
When the lights of the city hit my
Eyes on the plane looking out the window
I am consumed by a comforting notion
That you are there and
I am welcome
If our miles have added up to
A giant pile of distance that we
Cannot reach past, climb, or conquer
Will you dig a
Tunnel to me?
Every move suspends an action
Any attempt to engage will push away
What you want becomes a magnet
Opposing poles
Never meeting
Can you combine a friend and mother?
Can you blend a dad and brother?
Must we have to pick one or the other?
Will we know this or always wonder?
(Always wonder)
You can tell what you’ve done to me
To be seen in hell from your place in a tree
Always helping
Ever loving
But will you always
Be above me
I won’t ignore nor will not forget
The kindness that’s been done to me
You are the surest and safest bet that
I could ask for
So I’m asking
Soon we will be side by side the
Plane will land and the wings will glide
The bags in hand and
The car will drive
Into you
I will arrive
By your side
By your side | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  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 "City Lights" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "City Lights" by The White Stripes.