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Key: C major•
Intro 1
C
C

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Verse 1
C
C

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Said you got tired of
F
F

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the same old rock n roll

Let's anew at sunset,

life with a lot more soul
C
C

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Verse 2

Am
Am

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Well I know you spend a lot of
G
G

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time alone in your head
F
F

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Remember what you said
C
C

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G
G

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I never thought you'd be so easily lead
Verse 3
Em
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One million lights,
F
F

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they're burning our eyes til the morning
Em
Em

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Run for our lives as you watch

all the cars on the freeway
G
G

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Verse 4

C
C

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And you said I' I come
F
F

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Dm
Dm

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C
C

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from Detroit City
F
F

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Dm
Dm

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I' I'm hard to satisfy
C
C

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G
G

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And I want someone like you,
F
F

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you look so pretty
Dm
Dm

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In Detroit City
C
C

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F
F

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Verse 5
Dm
Dm

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C
C

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You said you got some on the city again,
F
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it's dreams

They make cuts in the heat while
C
C

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the siren screams
Verse 6
Am
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I couldn't believe someone like me
G
G

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would leave you so weak
F
F

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We're dancing in the street
C
C

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G
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You know we don't need no sleep
Verse 7
Em
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One million lights,
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they're burning our eyes til the morning
Em
Em

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Run for our lives as you watch

all the cars on the freeway
G
G

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Verse 8

C
C

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And you said I' I come
F
F

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Dm
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C
C

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from Detroit City
F
F

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Dm
Dm

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I' I'm hard to satisfy
C
C

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G

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And I want someone like you,
F
F

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you look so pretty
Dm
Dm

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In Detroit City
C
C

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Verse 9

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Dm
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An d now the
C
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lights are burning out
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F

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And now the boys are turning back
G
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But you stay here with me

In the city
C
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Verse 10

F
F

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And he said I' I come from Detroit City
Dm
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C
C

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F
F

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I' I'm hard to satisfy
Dm
Dm

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C
C

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G
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And I want someone like you,
F
F

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you look so pretty
Dm
Dm

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In Detroit City
Interlude 1
C
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C
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Verse 11
C
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Dm
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Detroit City
C
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Detroit City
F
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Detroit City
Dm
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Detroit, Detroit, Detroit

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • F

  • Am

  • G

  • Em

  • Dm

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Detroit City by Texas is C major.

The primary chords used in Detroit City are C, F, Am, G, Em, Dm.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, F, Am, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Detroit City is approximately 143 beats per minute.

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

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