O' City Lights

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Key: C

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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CHORD DIAGRAMS

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[C/G]Maria's stoned like [Em]a porcelain saint
[Em]Sweet morphine
[Em]Sweet morphine
[C/G]Curls a smile [Em]when the sadness hits
[C/G]Finds my [Em]face with fingertips
[G]Have you [C/G]seen her?
[Am]The daughter of the [Em]hum of the highway
[G]She's curling [Fmaj7/C]up like smoke
[G]Oh, city lights [C/G]fly at this speed
[G]Oh, Heaven knows
[C/G]It ain't me [Am]behind the wheel
[Em]This time
[Fmaj7/C]Through the hills, you [G]can hear them sing
[Fmaj7/C]Ah Maria, [Am]ah Maria

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Song Summary & Key Facts

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Album O' City Lights

Released 2013

Genre

And Country

Songwriter Gregory Alan Isakov

Chord Version Options

3 Versions

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Song Fundamentals

Original Key C (C Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Very Easy

Capo Position No Capo

Chord Count 6 Unique Chords

Genre And

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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O' City Lights by Gregory Alan Isakov is played in the key of C with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: C/G (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti Em (iii) sebagai Mediant (Tonic/Pewarna), diikuti G (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti Am (vi) sebagai Submediant (Relatif Minor/Melankolis), diikuti Fmaj7/C (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti C (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for O' City Lights by Gregory Alan Isakov: sounding in C without capo at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in C (Standard tuning without capo) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Fingering: 100% open cowboy chords (C, G, D, Em, Am) requiring zero barre finger pressure.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from C/G to Em requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 79 BPM before accelerating to studio 110 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

I – iii – V – vi – IV – I

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

C/G Em G Am

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

Fmaj7/C C

Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

tune Why Use a Capo?

Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key C Acoustic pitch of original recording

No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key C Open chord finger positions

The song is played in its original key of C without a capo.

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Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of C. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

I C Tonic

ii Dm Supertonic

iii Em Mediant

IV F Subdominant

V G Dominant

vi Am Submediant

vii° Bdim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Very Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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check_circle Semua bentuk chord terbuka (Open Chords), tanpa kunci palang (barre)

check_circle Memerlukan variasi chord bertingkat (Fmaj7/C)

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KEY: C • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: I – iii – V – vi – IV – I • DIFF: 2/5 • CAPO: 0

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for O' City Lights (Gregory Alan Isakov)?

To play the Easy Chords for O' City Lights, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for O' City Lights?

The original recording key for O' City Lights by Gregory Alan Isakov is C. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

quiz Is audio sync and auto-scroll available for practice?

Yes, ChordGitar.in features touch-free Auto-Scroll with speed control, as well as an integrated player so your tempo and rhythm practice stays precise.

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Song Summary & Key Facts

Transcribed by Contributor

Album O' City Lights

Released 2013

Genre

And Country

Songwriter Gregory Alan Isakov

Chord Version Options

3 Versions

Versi Studio Alternative By Contributor

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Chord Mudah Basic Chords • No Capo Open chords (C / G) without barre chords

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tune Why Use a Capo?

piano Chord Family C

speed Difficulty Level: Very Easy

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