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City And Colour
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Key: C major
Intro 1
C
C

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Bb
Bb

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C
C

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Bb
Bb

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Am
Am

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F
F

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C
C

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Bb
Bb

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Am
Am

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F
F

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Verse 1
C
C

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When I grew up
Am
Am

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F
F

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I had big city dreams
C
C

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I wondered if the Bible was wrong
Am
Am

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F
F

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What the hell were they teaching me?
Verse 2
C
C

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I was lost in thought
Am
Am

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F
F

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And I could not hide it
C
C

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But the sun, it kept on rising

So, I played along
Am
Am

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Verse 3
F
F

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C
C

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But now that you're gone
Bb
Bb

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And I write down this song
Am
Am

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I don't believe this is how
F
F

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it's meant to be
C
C

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The church bells they ring
Bb
Bb

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You can hear the mourners sing
Am
Am

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They still believe
F
F

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This is how it's meant to be
Verse 4
C
C

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The wheels touch down
Am
Am

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F
F

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All I can see is your face
C
C

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Amidst the noise of the lights
Am
Am

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The last thing on my mind
F
F

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was my faith
Verse 5
C
C

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And then the morning came
Am
Am

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F
F

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And the sun started rising
C
C

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But I was missing my friend
Am
Am

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F
F

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So, how do I carry on?
C
C

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'Cause now that you're
Verse 6

gone
Bb
Bb

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And I write down this song
Am
Am

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I don't believe this is how
F
F

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it's meant to be
C
C

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The church bells they ring
Bb
Bb

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You can hear the mourners sing
Am
Am

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They still believe
F
F

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This is how it's meant to be
Verse 7
Am
Am

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C
C

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Like a mother bird crying out for its young
G
G

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I will sing it loud with all the
Am
Am

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F
F

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might in my lungs
Verse 8
C
C

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Cause now that you're gone
Bb
Bb

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And I write down this song
Am
Am

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I don't believe this is how
F
F

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it's meant to be
C
C

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The church bells they ring
Bb
Bb

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You can hear the mourners sing
Am
Am

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They still believe
F
F

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This is how it's meant to be
Verse 9
C
C

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Bb
Bb

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Am
Am

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F
F

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Oh, how it's
C
C

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meant to be
Outro 1
Bb
Bb

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Am
Am

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F
F

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Am
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C
C

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

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Chords
  • C

  • Bb

  • Am

  • F

  • G

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Meant to Be by City and Colour is C major.

The primary chords used in Meant to Be are C, Bb, Am, F, G.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Meant to Be is approximately 59 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Meant to Be 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 Meant to Be. 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 City and Colour.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Meant to Be 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 Meant to Be by City and Colour on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.