My City Of Ruins chords by Bruce Springsteen (Official Version)

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Bb
F/A
Gm
Bb/F
Eb
F

Intro 1

F/A

Bb/F

F/A

Bb/F

Verse 1
Bb 
Gm 
There's a blood red circle
Eb 
Bb 
On the cold dark ground
Bb 
F/A 
Gm 
Bb/F 
Eb 
And the rain is    falling down
Bb 
Gm 
The church door's thrown open
Eb 
Bb 
I can hear the organ's song
Bb 
F/A 
Gm 
Bb/F 
Eb 
But the con gregation's gone

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Chorus 1

My city of ruins

Verse 2
Bb 
Gm 
Now the sweet bells of mercy
Eb 
Bb 
Drift through the evening trees
Bb 
Young men on the corner
F/A 
Gm 
Bb/F 
Eb 
Like  scattered leaves
Bb 
Gm 
The boarded up windows
Eb 
Bb 
The empty streets
Bb 
F/A 
Gm 
Bb/F 
Eb 
While my brother's down on  his knees

Chorus 2

My city of ruins

Bridge 1
Eb 
Come on, rise up
F 
Bb 
Come on, rise up
Eb 
Come on, rise up
F 
Bb 
Come on, rise up
Eb 
Come on, rise up
F 
Bb 
Come on, rise up
Bb 
F/A 
Gm 
Bb/F 
Eb 
Come on, rise up

Solo 1

F/A

Bb/F

F/A

Bb/F

Verse 3
Bb 
Gm 
Now there's tears on the pillow
Eb 
Bb 
Darlin', where we slept
Bb 
F/A 
Gm 
Bb/F 
Eb 
And you took my heart when you left
Bb 
Without your sweet kiss
Gm 
Eb 
Bb 
My soul is lost, my friend
Bb 
F/A 
Gm 
Bb/F 
Eb 
Tell me how do I begin again?

Chorus 3

My city's in ruins

My city of ruins

Bridge 2
Bb 
Gm 
Now with these hands
Eb 
Bb 
With these hands
Bb 
Gm 
With these hands
Eb 
Bb 
With these hands,
I pray Lord
Bb 
Gm 
(With these hands)
Eb 
Bb 
(With these hands)
I pray for the strength, Lord
Bb 
Gm 
(With these hands)
Eb 
Bb 
(With these hands)
Yeah, I pray for the faith, Lord
Bb 
Gm 
(With these hands)
Eb 
Bb 
(With these hands)
I pray for you love Lord
Bb 
Gm 
(With these hands)
Eb 
Bb 
(With these hands)
I pray for the strength, Lord
Bb 
Gm 
(With these hands)
Eb 
Bb 
(With these hands)
I pray for your love, Lord
Bb 
Gm 
(With these hands)
Eb 
Bb 
(With these hands)
Pray for your faith, Lord
Bb 
Gm 
(With these hands)
Eb 
Bb 
(With these hands)
I pray for the strength, Lord
Bb 
Gm 
(With these hands)
Come on
Eb 
Bb 
(With these hands)

Outro 1
Eb 
Come on, rise up
F 
Bb 
Come on, rise up
Eb 
Come on, rise up
F 
Bb 
Come on, rise up
Eb 
Come on, rise up
F 
Bb 
Come on, rise up
Eb 
Come on, rise up
F 
Bb 
Come on, rise up
Eb 
Come on, rise up
F 
Bb 
Come on, rise up
Bb 
F/A 
Gm 
Bb/F 
Eb 
Come on, rise up
Bb 
Gm 
Eb 
Bb 
Bb 
F/A 
Gm 
Bb/F 
Eb 

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Bb
F/A
Gm
Bb/F
Eb
F

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: EasyKey: Bb majorBPM: 74

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
F/A: x-0-3-2-1-x
Gm: 3-5-5-3-3-3
Bb/F: 1-x-3-3-3-x
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
F: x-3-3-2-1-x

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This is the definitive original version of My City Of Ruins by Bruce Springsteen, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of Bb major. It suits players who want to learn My City Of Ruins the way Bruce Springsteen intended, without oversimplifying the arrangement.

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