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Van Dyke Parks
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Key: Gb major•
Intro 1
D
D

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G
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D
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A
A

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F#m
F#m
2

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Verse 1
D
D

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The ghetto's hungry,

people cry
G
G

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A
A

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Food is wasted on the hill

And stretched upwards to the sky

That hill seems higher and
D
D

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higher still
G
G

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D

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Summer's gone and winter's near
G
G

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The valley's restless, you can hear
D
D

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Seems as they pack they'll burn and kill

Till their hungry mouths are filled
A
A

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D
D

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D
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F#m
F#m
2

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There'll be no city longer
Eb
Eb
6

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There might be time to

change the course
Bb
Bb

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Let's appoint a meeting place

Till hill and valley wears the cross
Eb
Eb
6

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And cleanse each other of disgrace
Bb
Bb

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Eb
Eb
6

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This land's the model of the world

That's been a dream, that's been ignored
Ab
Ab
4

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Eb
Eb
6

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But there's decades, unsettled bills
Bb
Bb

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Till their hungry mouths are filled
Eb
Eb
6

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There'll be no city on the hill
Bb
Bb

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Eb
Eb
6

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Bb
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There'll be no city on the hill
Eb
Eb
6

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There'll be no city on the hill
Bb
Bb

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Eb
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There'll be no city on the hill
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There'll be no city on the moon

There'll be no city on the moon

There'll be no city on the moon

There'll be no city on the moon

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • A

  • F#m

    2

  • Eb

    6

  • Bb

  • Ab

    4

Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of City On The Hill by Van Dyke Parks is Gb major.

The primary chords used in City On The Hill are Gb, Cb, Db, Bbm, G, D.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Gb, Cb, Db, Bbm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of City On The Hill is approximately 118 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of City On The Hill 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 On The Hill. 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 Van Dyke Parks.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add City On The Hill 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 On The Hill by Van Dyke Parks on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.