Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
Key: E MajorE
Difficulty: Novice
Intro:
C majorC
Verse 1:
C majorC
The first time I saw you, you were waiting for the train
A minorAm
Your body like a shadow slipped away
FF
In a bright display of color and the tunnel swept me under
C majorC
And the last thing I remember was your face
C majorC
And I hoped that you would appear in some old movie scene or chair
A minorAm
Some old vinyl-back booth diner way downtown
FF
And I watched for you in windows, sprayed your name across the main walls
C majorC
And parking lots when no one was around
Chorus:
A minorAm C majorC A minorAm C majorC
The city lights, they shine like silver. The city lights, they shine like gold
FF C majorC G+G C majorC C majorC … C majorC …
I’m holding out for something better. What it is, I don’t know
Verse 2:
C majorC
The second time I saw you, you were running in the rain
A minorAm
Ducked back into a Chinese restaurant
FF
I drove around the block, cursed the light, double parked
C majorC
Found only an old scarf that you forgot
C majorC
And I wore it that whole winter, hoped you see me in the street
A minorAm
Your eye would catch and suddenly you’d know
FF
A augmentedA glance inside the subway, a central station bus
C majorC
Two strangers locking eyes above it all
Chorus:
A minorAm C majorC A minorAm C majorC
The city lights, they shine like silver. The city lights, they shine like gold
FF C majorC G+G C majorC
I’m holding out for something better. What it is, I don’t know
2nd Chorus:
A minorAm C majorC A minorAm G+G
And I’m all right now, if you’d ask me. And I’m just tired, and I’m too strong
FF C majorC G+G C majorC
And the city lights, are a constellation. And your upturned face, what I’m looking for
Verse 3:
C majorC
And I came around the corner, on a bitter Saturday
A minorAm
A augmentedA flower stand and trash cans on the curb
FF
I bought a cup of coffee from a man who never saw
C majorC
Turned around and raised it up, and there you were
C majorC
And my heart escaped my body, flew right up and disappeared
A minorAm
And I thought that I might lose you in the crowd
FF
But you crossed the street and suddenly, your voice was in my ear
C majorC
Saying, don’t I know your face from somewhere else
Chorus:
A minorAm C majorC A minorAm C majorC
The city lights, they shine like silver. The city lights, they shine like gold
FF C majorC G+G C majorC
I’m holding out for something better. What it is, I don’t know
FF C majorC G+G A minorAm
I’m holding out for something better. What it is, I don’t know
FF C majorC G+G C majorC
I’m holding out for something better. What it is, I don’t know