Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
🎸 Intro:
C majorC G+G Fmaj7Fmaj7
🎸 Verse 1:
C majorC G+G
Only 2 bags packed heading from Philly
Fmaj7Fmaj7
On a plane to LA feeling kinda silly
C majorC G+G
As I’m holding back the tears I haven’t cried.
Fmaj7Fmaj7
Just days ago I lost my housing situation,
C majorC G+G
And I’m single now from our last conversation,
Fmaj7Fmaj7
I’d be breaking down, but I gotta stay strong.
🎸 Pre-Chorus:
A minorAm
Slowly descending the clouds greet as we touch down
G+G Fmaj7Fmaj7
Anxiously waiting to meet you
🎸 Chorus:
C majorC G+G
Staring face to face with the city
Fmaj7Fmaj7
Your mountain tops are looking oh so pretty
C majorC G+G
And the palm trees sway into the night
Fmaj7Fmaj7
Reminds me I’m gonna be alright
C majorC G+G
No matter how much I cry,
Fmaj7Fmaj7
You lift me up with every city light
C majorC G+G
And feed my dreams so I can fly
Fmaj7Fmaj7
Thanks to you I’m gonna be alright,
G+G
Alright
🎸 Verse 2:
C majorC G+G
Staying with a stranger wishing it was different
Fmaj7Fmaj7
And I’m working two jobs just to make a living
C majorC G+G
While the tears Inside wash the days away
Fmaj7Fmaj7
Try to make friends, but everybody’s busy
C majorC G+G
Going out alone pretending like it’s no biggie
Fmaj7Fmaj7
But when I go home it catches up to me
🎸 Pre-Chorus:
A minorAm
Hoping not knowing but trusting you’ll show me
G+G Fmaj7Fmaj7
I’m right where I need to be
🎸 Chorus:
C majorC G+G
Staring face to face with the city
Fmaj7Fmaj7
Your mountain tops are looking oh so pretty
C majorC G+G
And the palm trees sway into the night
Fmaj7Fmaj7
Reminds me I’m gonna be alright
C majorC G+G
No matter how much I cry,
Fmaj7Fmaj7
You lift me up with every city light
C majorC G+G
And feed my dreams so I can fly
Fmaj7Fmaj7
Thanks to you I’m gonna be alright,
G+G
Alright
🎸 Bridge:
A minorAm G+G
Starting from zero it just isn’t easy, trying to pave a new way
A minorAm
Slowly ascending each tear that has fallen,
G+G Fmaj7Fmaj7
Gives me the strength to keep going.
🎸 Chorus:
C majorC G+G
Staring face to face with the city
Fmaj7Fmaj7
Your mountain tops are looking oh so pretty
C majorC G+G
And the palm trees sway into the night
Fmaj7Fmaj7
Reminds me I’m gonna be alright
C majorC G+G
No matter how much I cry,
Fmaj7Fmaj7
You lift me up with every city light
C majorC G+G
And feed my dreams so I can fly
Fmaj7Fmaj7
Thanks to you I’m gonna be alright,
🎸 Outro:
C majorC G+G
No matter how much I cry,
Fmaj7Fmaj7
You lift me up with every city light And feed my dreams so I can fly
C majorC G+G Fmaj7Fmaj7
Thanks to you I’m gonna be alright, Alright.