Kings Of The City Chords
by Joe Jackson
Kings Of The City by Joe Jackson is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords Gmaj7, Dsus2, Am, G, Bm, C, Dm, Em, F, Bm7, Fmaj7 and Cmaj7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: Gmaj7 Dsus2
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We were brought up in a boring town
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Watching our feet sink into the ground
Am G Bm C
Never went up on a roof at night – oh no
Dm C
On top of the city
Em F
To look at the lights
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Remember the TV was on all day
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With so much silence to chase away
Am G Bm C
Now we sit up on the roof at night – you know
Dm C
And listen to sirens
Em Bm7
And neighbours who fight
Am Em
We're the A Team, the White Knights
Fmaj7 Cmaj7 Fmaj7 Cmaj7
And we want it all
Am Em
We got the big dream And the bright lights
Fmaj7 Cmaj7 Fmaj7 Cmaj7
But we don't see the stars anymore
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We were brought up with the smell of grass
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Knowing that nobody had no class
Am G Bm C
Sitting on top of a tower of steel – now I know
Dm C
That nobody's perfect
Em F
And everything's real
Am Em
We're the A Team, the White Knights
Fmaj7 Cmaj7 Fmaj7 Cmaj7
And we want it all
Am Em
We got the big dream And the bright lights
Fmaj7 Cmaj7 Fmaj7 Cmaj7
But we don't see the stars anymore
Am G Bm C
Come with me up on the roof tonight – you know
Dm C
We'll be kings of the city
Em Bm7
And look at the lights
Am Em
We're the A Team, the White Knights
Fmaj7 Cmaj7 Fmaj7 Cmaj7
And we want it all
Am Em
We got the big dream And the bright lights
Fmaj7 Cmaj7 Fmaj7 Cmaj7
But we don't see the stars anymore