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The City Of Chicago chords by
Christy Moore
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Key: E minor
Intro 1
Am
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Chorus 1
C
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Am
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In the City of Chicago
C
C

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G
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Em
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As the evening shadows fall
F
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There are people dreaming
F
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Dm
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Am
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Of the hills of Donegal
Verse 1
Dm
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Eighteen forty seven
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Was the year it all began
Dm
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Deadly pains of hunger
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G

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Drove a million from the land
Dm
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They journeyed not for glory
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G

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Their motive wasn't greed
Dm
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A voyage of survival across the stormy sea
Chorus 2
C
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To the City of Chicago
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Em
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As the evening shadows fall
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There are people dreaming
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Dm
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Of the hills of Donegal
Verse 2
Dm
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Some of them knew fortune
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And some of them knew fame
Dm
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More of them knew hardship
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And died upon the plain
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They spread throughout the nation
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They rode the railroad cars
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Brought their songs and music
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to ease their lonely hearts
Chorus 3
C
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To the City of Chicago
C
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Em
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As the evening shadows fall
F
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There are people dreaming
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Dm
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Of the hills of Donegal
Outro 1
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Chords
  • Am

  • Dm

  • C

  • G

  • Em

  • F

Capo: 7

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The City Of Chicago by Christy Moore is E minor.

The primary chords used in The City Of Chicago are Em, Am, G, D, Bm, C.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 7 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Em, Am, G, 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 The City Of Chicago is approximately 97 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The City Of Chicago 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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