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City Lights chords by
Rick Trevino
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Key: A major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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G

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A bright array of city
C
C

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lights as far as I can see
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D

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The Great White Way shines through
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G

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the night for lonely guys like me

The cabarets and honky tonks,
C
C

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their flashing signs invite
D
D

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A broken heart to lose itself in
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G

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the glow of city lights.
Verse 2
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Lights that say "Forget her name in a
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Em
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glass of sherry wine"
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D

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Lights that offer other girls for
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G

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empty hearts like mine

They paint a pretty picture of a
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C

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world that's gay and bright
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D

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But it's just a mask for loneliness
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G

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behind those city lights.
Interlude 1
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G

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C
C

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D
D

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Verse 3
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G

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The world was dark and God made
C
C

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stars to brighten up the night
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D

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But God who put the stars above I don't
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G

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believe He made those lights

For it's just a place for men to cry
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when things don't turn out right
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D

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Just a place to run away and hide
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G

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behind those city lights.
Verse 4
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Lights that say "Forget her love in
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G

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a different atmosphere"
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D

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Lights that lure are nothing
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G

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but a masquerade for tears
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They paint a pretty picture but my
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arms can't hold them tight
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D

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And I just can't say "I love
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G

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you" to a street of city lights.

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • D

  • C

  • Em

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of City Lights by Rick Trevino is A major.

The primary chords used in City Lights are A, E, D, F#m.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, E, D, F#m, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of City Lights is approximately 125 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of City Lights using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for City Lights. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Rick Trevino.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add City Lights to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for City Lights by Rick Trevino on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.