My City Was Gone chords by 
Pretenders 
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The original key of My City Was Gone by Pretenders is B minor.
The primary chords used in My City Was Gone are Bm, E, D.
To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.
Yes, this version uses open chords like Bm, E, D, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.
If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.
The tempo of My City Was Gone is approximately 108 beats per minute.
You can easily change the key of My City Was Gone 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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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 Pretenders.
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