Heart of the City chords by
Nick Lowe

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Key: A major•

Verse 1

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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We're in the heart of the city

C

C

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G

G

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Where the alligator roam

C

C

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I'm a little lost lamb

G

G

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C

C

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Ain't got no place to go

G

G

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C

C

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Now I ain't got one penny

G

G

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C

C

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Just got a shirt on my back

G

G

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C

C

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I left home in a hurry

G

G

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And I ain't never goin' back

D

D

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I'm lookin' for a home

C

C

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in the heart of the city

G

G

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Verse 2

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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Now I'm steppin' on the street

G

G

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C

C

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And I'm sniffin at the air

G

G

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C

C

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Yeah, I'm lookin' for a lover

G

G

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A-lookin', lookin' everywhere

C

C

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everywhere

G

G

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C

C

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Maybe I'm in with a chance

G

G

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C

C

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I hear a clickety clack

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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It's a girl, my Lord

I see her stop, check,

C

C

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turn and double back

D

D

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I'm lookin' for a lover in the

C

C

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G

G

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heart of the city

C

C

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Verse 3

G

G

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D

D

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I'm lookin', I'm lookin',

C#

C#

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I'm lookin', I'm lookin'

I'm lookin', lookin', lookin',

lookin' everywhere

D

D

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In the heart of the city

Interlude 1

G

G

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F

F

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G

G

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Verse 4

G

G

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C

C

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We're in the heart of the city

G

G

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C

C

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We're in a car tp the stars

G

G

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C

C

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I hear the constant music

G

G

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C

C

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Of a thousand guitars

G

G

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C

C

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And the boys are on the prowl

G

G

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C

C

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Oh, they're checkin' on me

G

G

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C

C

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They know a bird up in the hand

G

G

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Is worth two on the street

D

D

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A-checkin' on on heat in

C

C

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G

G

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the heart of the city

C

C

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Verse 5

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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I said the heart, heart, of the city

C

C

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G

G

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Heart, heart, ooh yeah

C

C

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G

G

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Heart, heart, of the city

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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Heart, heart, hey now

G

G

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C

C

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Heart, heart, of the city

Heart, heart, ooh yeah

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

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Guitar Tuner 6 stringExtras

G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

C ₂

G ₂

D ₃

A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

D ₄

D ₄

A ₄

A ₄

E ₅

E ₅

Balalaika Tuner

E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

D ₄

Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

Guitar Tuner 6 stringOpen

Guitar Tuner 6 stringExtras

G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

C ₂

G ₂

D ₃

A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

D ₄

D ₄

A ₄

A ₄

E ₅

E ₅

Balalaika Tuner

E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

D ₄

Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

Chords

G
C
D
C#
F

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Heart of the City by Nick Lowe is A major.

The primary chords used in Heart of the City are A, D, E, Eb, G.

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

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

The tempo of Heart of the City is approximately 176 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Heart of the 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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