Ed Sheeran – The City
Performed by |
Ed Sheeran |
Release Year |
2011 |
Album |
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Ed Sheeran – The City
Key: E
Minor
BPM: ♩ = 98
Time: 4/4
Em Em D Em Em Em Dadd9 2nCadd9 Em Dadd9 2nCadd9 This city never sleeps, I hear the people walk by when it's late Em Dadd9 2nCadd9 Sirens bleed through my windowsill, I can't close my eyes Em Dadd9 2nCadd9 Don't control what I'm into Em Dadd9 2nCadd9 Em Dadd9 2nCadd9 And this tower is alive, the lights that blind keep me awake Em Dadd9 2nCadd9 With my hood up and lace untied, and sleep fills my mind Em Dadd9 2nCadd9 Can't control what I'm into C D Em G C D G G London calls me a stranger, a traveler, this is now my home, my home Em Bm C - G D/F# I'm burning on the back street Em Bm C - G D/F# Stuck here sitting in the backseat Em Bm C - G D/F# And I'm blazing on the street Em Bm C - G D/F# What I do is not up to you, and if the city never sleeps, then that makes two Em Em D Em Dadd9 2nCadd9 Em Dadd9 2nCadd9 The pavement is my friend, and it will take me where I need to go Em Dadd9 2nCadd9 Em Dadd9 2nCadd9 I find it trips me up, and puts me down, this is not what I'm used to Em Dadd9 2nCadd9 And the shop across the road Em Dadd9 2nCadd9 Fulfills my needs and gives me company, when I need it Em Dadd9 2nCadd9 Em Dadd9 2nCadd9 Voices speak through my walls, I don't think I'm gonna make it, past tomorrow C D Em G C D G G London calls me a stranger, a traveler, this is now my home, my home Em Bm C - G D/F# I'm burning on the back street Em Bm C - G D/F# Stuck here sitting in the backseat Em Bm C - G D/F# And I'm blazing on the street Em Bm C - G D/F# What I do is not up to you, and if the city never sleeps, then that makes two Em G Am C And my lungs hurt, and my ears bled, with the sound of the city life, echoed in my Em G C D D head, do I need this to keep me alive? The traffic stops and starts, but I need to move along C D Em G C D G G London calls me a stranger this is not my home, home Em Bm C - G D/F# I'm burning on the back street Em Bm C - G D/F# Stuck here sitting in the backseat Em Bm C - G D/F# And I'm blazing on the street Em Bm C - G D/F# What I do is not up to you, and if the city never sleeps, then that makes two