The City Of Chicago chords by Christy Moore (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

Em
Asus4
Am
A7sus4
G
D
Bm7
C
Em7
Esus4

Intro 1

Asus4

A7sus4

Chorus 1

In the City of Chicago

Bm7

As the evening shadows fall

Em7

There are people dreaming

Em7

Of the hills of Donegal

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Verse 1

Eighteen forty seven

Was the year it all began

Deadly pains of hunger

Esus4

Drove a million from the land

They journeyed not for glory

Their motive wasn't greed

A voyage of survival across the stormy sea

Chorus 2

To the City of Chicago

Bm7

As the evening shadows fall

Em7

There are people dreaming

Em7

Of the hills of Donegal

Verse 2
Am 
C 
Some of them knew fortune
D 
Em 
And some of them knew fame
Am 
C 
More of them knew hardship
D 
Esus4 
And died upon the plain
Am 
C 
They spread throughout the nation
D 
Em 
They rode the railroad cars
Am 
Em 
Brought their songs and music
D 
C 
to ease their lonely hearts

Chorus 3

To the City of Chicago

Bm7

As the evening shadows fall

Em7

There are people dreaming

Of the hills of Donegal

Outro 1

Em7

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Em
Asus4
Am
A7sus4
G
D
Bm7
C
Em7
Esus4

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: IntermediateKey: E minorBPM: 97

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

Em: 0-2-2-0-0-0
Asus4: x-0-2-2-3-0
Am: x-0-2-2-1-0
A7sus4: x-0-2-0-3-0
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
D: x-x-0-2-3-2
Bm7: x-2-4-2-3-x
C: x-3-2-0-1-0
Em7: 0-2-2-0-3-0
Esus4: 0-2-2-2-0-0

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This is the definitive original version of The City Of Chicago by Christy Moore, 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 E minor. It is designed for guitarists ready to move past the basics and capture the true feel of Christy Moore's performance.