This Town Chords

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Key
C Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Capo
None
Chords
C · Am · F · G

Niall Horan’s nostalgic acoustic ballad about longing for a past love in a familiar place. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Use a light touch and let the chords ring out for the song’s gentle feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
C G
Waking up to kiss you and nobody’s there
Am
The smell of your perfume still stuck in the air
F G
I’m reaching out for you but you’re not there
C G
Waking up to kiss you and nobody’s there
Am
The smell of your perfume still stuck in the air
F G
I’m reaching out for you but you’re not there
 

Chorus

 
C G
’Cause this town is full of ghosts
Am
And it pains me most
F G
’Cause I need you here
C G
But you’re never there
Am
And it pains me most
F G
’Cause I need you here
C
But you’re never there
 

Verse 2

 
C G
I drive through the streets where I grew up and I think of you
Am
And all the times we had, but they were far and few
F G
I see your face in ev’ryone I’m looking at
C G
I drive through the streets where I grew up and I think of you
Am
And all the times we had, but they were far and few
F G
I see your face in ev’ryone I’m looking at
 

Chorus

 
C G
’Cause this town is full of ghosts
Am
And it pains me most
F G
’Cause I need you here
C G
But you’re never there
Am
And it pains me most
F G
’Cause I need you here
C
But you’re never there
 

Bridge

 
F G
And I remember now
Am Em
How you’d always say
F G
We’re gonna make it out
C G
But we never made it anywhere
F G
And I remember now
Am Em
How you’d always say
F G
We’re gonna make it out
C G
But we never made it anywhere
 

Chorus

 
C G
’Cause this town is full of ghosts
Am
And it pains me most
F G
’Cause I need you here
C G
But you’re never there
Am
And it pains me most
F G
’Cause I need you here
C
But you’re never there
 

Outro

 
C G
Waking up to kiss you and nobody’s there
Am
The smell of your perfume still stuck in the air
F G
I’m reaching out for you but you’re not there
C G
Waking up to kiss you and nobody’s there
Am
The smell of your perfume still stuck in the air
F G
I’m reaching out for you but you’re not there
 

Practice tip: Master the C, G, Am, F, and Em chords individually before trying to play the whole song, as these are the only chords used.

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Key
C Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
C · Am · F · G

Niall Horan’s nostalgic acoustic ballad about longing for a past love in a familiar place. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)
123456

Tip: Use a light touch and let the chords ring out for the song’s gentle feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
C G
Waking up to kiss you and nobody’s there
Am
The smell of your perfume still stuck in the air
F G
I’m reaching out for you but you’re not there
C G
Waking up to kiss you and nobody’s there
Am
The smell of your perfume still stuck in the air
F G
I’m reaching out for you but you’re not there
 

Chorus

 
C G
’Cause this town is full of ghosts
Am
And it pains me most
F G
’Cause I need you here
C G
But you’re never there
Am
And it pains me most
F G
’Cause I need you here
C
But you’re never there
 

Verse 2

 
C G
I drive through the streets where I grew up and I think of you
Am
And all the times we had, but they were far and few
F G
I see your face in ev’ryone I’m looking at
C G
I drive through the streets where I grew up and I think of you
Am
And all the times we had, but they were far and few
F G
I see your face in ev’ryone I’m looking at
 

Chorus

 
C G
’Cause this town is full of ghosts
Am
And it pains me most
F G
’Cause I need you here
C G
But you’re never there
Am
And it pains me most
F G
’Cause I need you here
C
But you’re never there
 

Bridge

 
F G
And I remember now
Am Em
How you’d always say
F G
We’re gonna make it out
C G
But we never made it anywhere
F G
And I remember now
Am Em
How you’d always say
F G
We’re gonna make it out
C G
But we never made it anywhere
 

Chorus

 
C G
’Cause this town is full of ghosts
Am
And it pains me most
F G
’Cause I need you here
C G
But you’re never there
Am
And it pains me most
F G
’Cause I need you here
C
But you’re never there
 

Outro

 
C G
Waking up to kiss you and nobody’s there
Am
The smell of your perfume still stuck in the air
F G
I’m reaching out for you but you’re not there
C G
Waking up to kiss you and nobody’s there
Am
The smell of your perfume still stuck in the air
F G
I’m reaching out for you but you’re not there
 

Practice tip: Master the C, G, Am, F, and Em chords individually before trying to play the whole song, as these are the only chords used.

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Key
C Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
C · Am · F · G

Niall Horan’s nostalgic acoustic ballad about longing for a past love in a familiar place. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)
123456

Tip: Use a light touch and let the chords ring out for the song’s gentle feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
C G
Waking up to kiss you and nobody’s there
Am
The smell of your perfume still stuck in the air
F G
I’m reaching out for you but you’re not there
C G
Waking up to kiss you and nobody’s there
Am
The smell of your perfume still stuck in the air
F G
I’m reaching out for you but you’re not there
 

Chorus

 
C G
’Cause this town is full of ghosts
Am
And it pains me most
F G
’Cause I need you here
C G
But you’re never there
Am
And it pains me most
F G
’Cause I need you here
C
But you’re never there
 

Verse 2

 
C G
I drive through the streets where I grew up and I think of you
Am
And all the times we had, but they were far and few
F G
I see your face in ev’ryone I’m looking at
C G
I drive through the streets where I grew up and I think of you
Am
And all the times we had, but they were far and few
F G
I see your face in ev’ryone I’m looking at
 

Chorus

 
C G
’Cause this town is full of ghosts
Am
And it pains me most
F G
’Cause I need you here
C G
But you’re never there
Am
And it pains me most
F G
’Cause I need you here
C
But you’re never there
 

Bridge

 
F G
And I remember now
Am Em
How you’d always say
F G
We’re gonna make it out
C G
But we never made it anywhere
F G
And I remember now
Am Em
How you’d always say
F G
We’re gonna make it out
C G
But we never made it anywhere
 

Chorus

 
C G
’Cause this town is full of ghosts
Am
And it pains me most
F G
’Cause I need you here
C G
But you’re never there
Am
And it pains me most
F G
’Cause I need you here
C
But you’re never there
 

Outro

 
C G
Waking up to kiss you and nobody’s there
Am
The smell of your perfume still stuck in the air
F G
I’m reaching out for you but you’re not there
C G
Waking up to kiss you and nobody’s there
Am
The smell of your perfume still stuck in the air
F G
I’m reaching out for you but you’re not there
 

Practice tip: Master the C, G, Am, F, and Em chords individually before trying to play the whole song, as these are the only chords used.

Ctap to play
Amtap to play
Ftap to play
Gtap to play
Key
C Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
C · Am · F · G

Niall Horan’s nostalgic acoustic ballad about longing for a past love in a familiar place. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)
123456

Tip: Use a light touch and let the chords ring out for the song’s gentle feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
C G
Waking up to kiss you and nobody’s there
Am
The smell of your perfume still stuck in the air
F G
I’m reaching out for you but you’re not there
C G
Waking up to kiss you and nobody’s there
Am
The smell of your perfume still stuck in the air
F G
I’m reaching out for you but you’re not there
 

Chorus

 
C G
’Cause this town is full of ghosts
Am
And it pains me most
F G
’Cause I need you here
C G
But you’re never there
Am
And it pains me most
F G
’Cause I need you here
C
But you’re never there
 

Verse 2

 
C G
I drive through the streets where I grew up and I think of you
Am
And all the times we had, but they were far and few
F G
I see your face in ev’ryone I’m looking at
C G
I drive through the streets where I grew up and I think of you
Am
And all the times we had, but they were far and few
F G
I see your face in ev’ryone I’m looking at
 

Chorus

 
C G
’Cause this town is full of ghosts
Am
And it pains me most
F G
’Cause I need you here
C G
But you’re never there
Am
And it pains me most
F G
’Cause I need you here
C
But you’re never there
 

Bridge

 
F G
And I remember now
Am Em
How you’d always say
F G
We’re gonna make it out
C G
But we never made it anywhere
F G
And I remember now
Am Em
How you’d always say
F G
We’re gonna make it out
C G
But we never made it anywhere
 

Chorus

 
C G
’Cause this town is full of ghosts
Am
And it pains me most
F G
’Cause I need you here
C G
But you’re never there
Am
And it pains me most
F G
’Cause I need you here
C
But you’re never there
 

Outro

 
C G
Waking up to kiss you and nobody’s there
Am
The smell of your perfume still stuck in the air
F G
I’m reaching out for you but you’re not there
C G
Waking up to kiss you and nobody’s there
Am
The smell of your perfume still stuck in the air
F G
I’m reaching out for you but you’re not there
 

Practice tip: Master the C, G, Am, F, and Em chords individually before trying to play the whole song, as these are the only chords used.

Ctap to play
Amtap to play
Ftap to play
Gtap to play
Key
C Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
C · Am · F · G

Niall Horan’s nostalgic acoustic ballad about longing for a past love in a familiar place. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)
123456

Tip: Use a light touch and let the chords ring out for the song’s gentle feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
C G
Waking up to kiss you and nobody’s there
Am
The smell of your perfume still stuck in the air
F G
I’m reaching out for you but you’re not there
C G
Waking up to kiss you and nobody’s there
Am
The smell of your perfume still stuck in the air
F G
I’m reaching out for you but you’re not there
 

Chorus

 
C G
’Cause this town is full of ghosts
Am
And it pains me most
F G
’Cause I need you here
C G
But you’re never there
Am
And it pains me most
F G
’Cause I need you here
C
But you’re never there
 

Verse 2

 
C G
I drive through the streets where I grew up and I think of you
Am
And all the times we had, but they were far and few
F G
I see your face in ev’ryone I’m looking at
C G
I drive through the streets where I grew up and I think of you
Am
And all the times we had, but they were far and few
F G
I see your face in ev’ryone I’m looking at
 

Chorus

 
C G
’Cause this town is full of ghosts
Am
And it pains me most
F G
’Cause I need you here
C G
But you’re never there
Am
And it pains me most
F G
’Cause I need you here
C
But you’re never there
 

Bridge

 
F G
And I remember now
Am Em
How you’d always say
F G
We’re gonna make it out
C G
But we never made it anywhere
F G
And I remember now
Am Em
How you’d always say
F G
We’re gonna make it out
C G
But we never made it anywhere
 

Chorus

 
C G
’Cause this town is full of ghosts
Am
And it pains me most
F G
’Cause I need you here
C G
But you’re never there
Am
And it pains me most
F G
’Cause I need you here
C
But you’re never there
 

Outro

 
C G
Waking up to kiss you and nobody’s there
Am
The smell of your perfume still stuck in the air
F G
I’m reaching out for you but you’re not there
C G
Waking up to kiss you and nobody’s there
Am
The smell of your perfume still stuck in the air
F G
I’m reaching out for you but you’re not there
 

Practice tip: Master the C, G, Am, F, and Em chords individually before trying to play the whole song, as these are the only chords used.

Ctap to play
Amtap to play
Ftap to play
Gtap to play
Key
C Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
C · Am · F · G

Niall Horan’s nostalgic acoustic ballad about longing for a past love in a familiar place. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)
123456

Tip: Use a light touch and let the chords ring out for the song’s gentle feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
C G
Waking up to kiss you and nobody’s there
Am
The smell of your perfume still stuck in the air
F G
I’m reaching out for you but you’re not there
C G
Waking up to kiss you and nobody’s there
Am
The smell of your perfume still stuck in the air
F G
I’m reaching out for you but you’re not there
 

Chorus

 
C G
’Cause this town is full of ghosts
Am
And it pains me most
F G
’Cause I need you here
C G
But you’re never there
Am
And it pains me most
F G
’Cause I need you here
C
But you’re never there
 

Verse 2

 
C G
I drive through the streets where I grew up and I think of you
Am
And all the times we had, but they were far and few
F G
I see your face in ev’ryone I’m looking at
C G
I drive through the streets where I grew up and I think of you
Am
And all the times we had, but they were far and few
F G
I see your face in ev’ryone I’m looking at
 

Chorus

 
C G
’Cause this town is full of ghosts
Am
And it pains me most
F G
’Cause I need you here
C G
But you’re never there
Am
And it pains me most
F G
’Cause I need you here
C
But you’re never there
 

Bridge

 
F G
And I remember now
Am Em
How you’d always say
F G
We’re gonna make it out
C G
But we never made it anywhere
F G
And I remember now
Am Em
How you’d always say
F G
We’re gonna make it out
C G
But we never made it anywhere
 

Chorus

 
C G
’Cause this town is full of ghosts
Am
And it pains me most
F G
’Cause I need you here
C G
But you’re never there
Am
And it pains me most
F G
’Cause I need you here
C
But you’re never there
 

Outro

 
C G
Waking up to kiss you and nobody’s there
Am
The smell of your perfume still stuck in the air
F G
I’m reaching out for you but you’re not there
C G
Waking up to kiss you and nobody’s there
Am
The smell of your perfume still stuck in the air
F G
I’m reaching out for you but you’re not there
 

Practice tip: Master the C, G, Am, F, and Em chords individually before trying to play the whole song, as these are the only chords used.