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City of Stars Chords

Ryan Gosling & Emma Stone Intermediate Key of C 5 Chords 2 min read

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Capo

None

Chords

Am · Dm · G · C · F

City of Stars Chords – Guitar

Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone’s enchanting duet from La La Land. Intermediate difficulty in the key of Am.

Jazz Pop Waltz (3/4 Time)

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Tip: Play in a gentle waltz rhythm (3/4 time). This song has a jazzy, cinematic quality — let it feel dreamy and romantic.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

Am

City of stars

G F E7

Are you shining just for me?

Am

City of stars

G F E7

There’s so much that I can’t see

Chorus

Am

Who knows?

Dm G C Fmaj7

I felt it from the first embrace I shared with you

Dm E7 Am

That now our dreams may finally come true

Verse 2

Am

City of stars

G F E7

Just one thing everybody wants

Am

There in the bars

G F E7

And through the smoke screens of the crowded restaurants

Chorus

Am

It’s love

Dm G C Fmaj7

Yes, all we’re looking for is love from someone else

Dm E7 Am

A rush, a glance, a touch, a dance

Dm G C Fmaj7

A look in somebody’s eyes to light up the skies

Dm E7 Am

To open the world and send it reeling

/verse

verse label="Verse 3"

Dm E7 Am

A voice that says I’ll be here and you’ll be alright

Dm G

I don’t care if I know

C Fmaj7

Just where I will go

Dm E7 Am

‘Cause all that I need is this crazy feeling

/verse

chorus label="Outro"

Dm E7

A rat-tat-tat on my heart

Am

City of stars

G F E7

Are you shining just for me?

Am Dm G

City of stars

Am Dm Am

You never shined so brightly

Practice tip: The Am-G-F-E7 verse progression has a beautiful descending bass line. The Fmaj7 in the chorus gives it a jazzy touch. Practice the waltz counting: “1-2-3, 1-2-3.”

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

Am · Dm · G · C · F

City of Stars Chords – Ukulele

Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone’s enchanting duet from La La Land. Intermediate difficulty in the key of Am.

Jazz Pop Waltz (3/4 Time)

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1234

Tip: Play in a gentle waltz rhythm (3/4 time). This song has a jazzy, cinematic quality — let it feel dreamy and romantic.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

Am

City of stars

G F E7

Are you shining just for me?

Am

City of stars

G F E7

There’s so much that I can’t see

Chorus

Am

Who knows?

Dm G C Fmaj7

I felt it from the first embrace I shared with you

Dm E7 Am

That now our dreams may finally come true

Verse 2

Am

City of stars

G F E7

Just one thing everybody wants

Am

There in the bars

G F E7

And through the smoke screens of the crowded restaurants

Chorus

Am

It’s love

Dm G C Fmaj7

Yes, all we’re looking for is love from someone else

Dm E7 Am

A rush, a glance, a touch, a dance

Dm G C Fmaj7

A look in somebody’s eyes to light up the skies

Dm E7 Am

To open the world and send it reeling

/verse

verse label="Verse 3"

Dm E7 Am

A voice that says I’ll be here and you’ll be alright

Dm G

I don’t care if I know

C Fmaj7

Just where I will go

Dm E7 Am

‘Cause all that I need is this crazy feeling

/verse

chorus label="Outro"

Dm E7

A rat-tat-tat on my heart

Am

City of stars

G F E7

Are you shining just for me?

Am Dm G

City of stars

Am Dm Am

You never shined so brightly

Practice tip: The Am-G-F-E7 verse progression has a beautiful descending bass line. The Fmaj7 in the chorus gives it a jazzy touch. Practice the waltz counting: “1-2-3, 1-2-3.”

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

Am · Dm · G · C · F

City of Stars Chords – Piano

Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone’s enchanting duet from La La Land. Intermediate difficulty in the key of Am.

Jazz Pop Waltz (3/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑

1234

Tip: Play in a gentle waltz rhythm (3/4 time). This song has a jazzy, cinematic quality — let it feel dreamy and romantic.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

Am

City of stars

G F E7

Are you shining just for me?

Am

City of stars

G F E7

There’s so much that I can’t see

Chorus

Am

Who knows?

Dm G C Fmaj7

I felt it from the first embrace I shared with you

Dm E7 Am

That now our dreams may finally come true

Verse 2

Am

City of stars

G F E7

Just one thing everybody wants

Am

There in the bars

G F E7

And through the smoke screens of the crowded restaurants

Chorus

Am

It’s love

Dm G C Fmaj7

Yes, all we’re looking for is love from someone else

Dm E7 Am

A rush, a glance, a touch, a dance

Dm G C Fmaj7

A look in somebody’s eyes to light up the skies

Dm E7 Am

To open the world and send it reeling

/verse

verse label="Verse 3"

Dm E7 Am

A voice that says I’ll be here and you’ll be alright

Dm G

I don’t care if I know

C Fmaj7

Just where I will go

Dm E7 Am

‘Cause all that I need is this crazy feeling

/verse

chorus label="Outro"

Dm E7

A rat-tat-tat on my heart

Am

City of stars

G F E7

Are you shining just for me?

Am Dm G

City of stars

Am Dm Am

You never shined so brightly

Practice tip: The Am-G-F-E7 verse progression has a beautiful descending bass line. The Fmaj7 in the chorus gives it a jazzy touch. Practice the waltz counting: “1-2-3, 1-2-3.”

Amtap to play

Dmtap to play

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Ftap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

Am · Dm · G · C · F

City of Stars Chords – Banjo

Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone’s enchanting duet from La La Land. Intermediate difficulty in the key of Am.

Jazz Pop Waltz (3/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑

1234

Tip: Play in a gentle waltz rhythm (3/4 time). This song has a jazzy, cinematic quality — let it feel dreamy and romantic.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

Am

City of stars

G F E7

Are you shining just for me?

Am

City of stars

G F E7

There’s so much that I can’t see

Chorus

Am

Who knows?

Dm G C Fmaj7

I felt it from the first embrace I shared with you

Dm E7 Am

That now our dreams may finally come true

Verse 2

Am

City of stars

G F E7

Just one thing everybody wants

Am

There in the bars

G F E7

And through the smoke screens of the crowded restaurants

Chorus

Am

It’s love

Dm G C Fmaj7

Yes, all we’re looking for is love from someone else

Dm E7 Am

A rush, a glance, a touch, a dance

Dm G C Fmaj7

A look in somebody’s eyes to light up the skies

Dm E7 Am

To open the world and send it reeling

/verse

verse label="Verse 3"

Dm E7 Am

A voice that says I’ll be here and you’ll be alright

Dm G

I don’t care if I know

C Fmaj7

Just where I will go

Dm E7 Am

‘Cause all that I need is this crazy feeling

/verse

chorus label="Outro"

Dm E7

A rat-tat-tat on my heart

Am

City of stars

G F E7

Are you shining just for me?

Am Dm G

City of stars

Am Dm Am

You never shined so brightly

Practice tip: The Am-G-F-E7 verse progression has a beautiful descending bass line. The Fmaj7 in the chorus gives it a jazzy touch. Practice the waltz counting: “1-2-3, 1-2-3.”

Amtap to play

Dmtap to play

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Ftap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

Am · Dm · G · C · F

City of Stars Chords – Mandolin

Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone’s enchanting duet from La La Land. Intermediate difficulty in the key of Am.

Jazz Pop Waltz (3/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑

1234

Tip: Play in a gentle waltz rhythm (3/4 time). This song has a jazzy, cinematic quality — let it feel dreamy and romantic.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

Am

City of stars

G F E7

Are you shining just for me?

Am

City of stars

G F E7

There’s so much that I can’t see

Chorus

Am

Who knows?

Dm G C Fmaj7

I felt it from the first embrace I shared with you

Dm E7 Am

That now our dreams may finally come true

Verse 2

Am

City of stars

G F E7

Just one thing everybody wants

Am

There in the bars

G F E7

And through the smoke screens of the crowded restaurants

Chorus

Am

It’s love

Dm G C Fmaj7

Yes, all we’re looking for is love from someone else

Dm E7 Am

A rush, a glance, a touch, a dance

Dm G C Fmaj7

A look in somebody’s eyes to light up the skies

Dm E7 Am

To open the world and send it reeling

/verse

verse label="Verse 3"

Dm E7 Am

A voice that says I’ll be here and you’ll be alright

Dm G

I don’t care if I know

C Fmaj7

Just where I will go

Dm E7 Am

‘Cause all that I need is this crazy feeling

/verse

chorus label="Outro"

Dm E7

A rat-tat-tat on my heart

Am

City of stars

G F E7

Are you shining just for me?

Am Dm G

City of stars

Am Dm Am

You never shined so brightly

Practice tip: The Am-G-F-E7 verse progression has a beautiful descending bass line. The Fmaj7 in the chorus gives it a jazzy touch. Practice the waltz counting: “1-2-3, 1-2-3.”

Amtap to play

Dmtap to play

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Ftap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

Am · Dm · G · C · F

City of Stars Chords – Harmonica

Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone’s enchanting duet from La La Land. Intermediate difficulty in the key of Am.

Jazz Pop Waltz (3/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑

1234

Tip: Play in a gentle waltz rhythm (3/4 time). This song has a jazzy, cinematic quality — let it feel dreamy and romantic.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

Am

City of stars

G F E7

Are you shining just for me?

Am

City of stars

G F E7

There’s so much that I can’t see

Chorus

Am

Who knows?

Dm G C Fmaj7

I felt it from the first embrace I shared with you

Dm E7 Am

That now our dreams may finally come true

Verse 2

Am

City of stars

G F E7

Just one thing everybody wants

Am

There in the bars

G F E7

And through the smoke screens of the crowded restaurants

Chorus

Am

It’s love

Dm G C Fmaj7

Yes, all we’re looking for is love from someone else

Dm E7 Am

A rush, a glance, a touch, a dance

Dm G C Fmaj7

A look in somebody’s eyes to light up the skies

Dm E7 Am

To open the world and send it reeling

/verse

verse label="Verse 3"

Dm E7 Am

A voice that says I’ll be here and you’ll be alright

Dm G

I don’t care if I know

C Fmaj7

Just where I will go

Dm E7 Am

‘Cause all that I need is this crazy feeling

/verse

chorus label="Outro"

Dm E7

A rat-tat-tat on my heart

Am

City of stars

G F E7

Are you shining just for me?

Am Dm G

City of stars

Am Dm Am

You never shined so brightly

Practice tip: The Am-G-F-E7 verse progression has a beautiful descending bass line. The Fmaj7 in the chorus gives it a jazzy touch. Practice the waltz counting: “1-2-3, 1-2-3.”