Ryan Gosling & Emma StoneIntermediateKey of C5 Chords3 min readUpdated
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Key
C
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
GFE7
Are you shining just for me?
Am
City of stars
GFE7
There’s so much that I can’t see
Chorus
Am
Who knows?
DmGCFmaj7
I felt it from the first embrace I shared with you
DmE7Am
That now our dreams may finally come true
Verse 2
Am
City of stars
GFE7
Just one thing everybody wants
Am
There in the bars
GFE7
And through the smoke screens of the crowded restaurants
Chorus
Am
It’s love
DmGCFmaj7
Yes, all we’re looking for is love from someone else
DmE7Am
A rush, a glance, a touch, a dance
DmGCFmaj7
A look in somebody’s eyes to light up the skies
DmE7Am
To open the world and send it reeling
/verse
verse label="Verse 3"
DmE7Am
A voice that says I’ll be here and you’ll be alright
DmG
I don’t care if I know
CFmaj7
Just where I will go
DmE7Am
‘Cause all that I need is this crazy feeling
/verse
chorus label="Outro"
DmE7
A rat-tat-tat on my heart
Am
City of stars
GFE7
Are you shining just for me?
AmDmG
City of stars
AmDmAm
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.”
Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do you need to play "City of Stars"?
You need 5 intermediate-friendly chords: Am, Dm, G, C and F.
Is "City of Stars" easy to play on guitar?
It is rated intermediate and uses only 5 chords in the key of C, making it a good choice for players at that level.
What key is "City of Stars" in?
It is in the key of C.
Who wrote "City of Stars"?
It was written by Justin Hurwitz, Benj Pasek, Justin Paul, and released in 2016.
Amtap to play
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Key
C
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)
↓↑↓↑
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
GFE7
Are you shining just for me?
Am
City of stars
GFE7
There’s so much that I can’t see
Chorus
Am
Who knows?
DmGCFmaj7
I felt it from the first embrace I shared with you
DmE7Am
That now our dreams may finally come true
Verse 2
Am
City of stars
GFE7
Just one thing everybody wants
Am
There in the bars
GFE7
And through the smoke screens of the crowded restaurants
Chorus
Am
It’s love
DmGCFmaj7
Yes, all we’re looking for is love from someone else
DmE7Am
A rush, a glance, a touch, a dance
DmGCFmaj7
A look in somebody’s eyes to light up the skies
DmE7Am
To open the world and send it reeling
/verse
verse label="Verse 3"
DmE7Am
A voice that says I’ll be here and you’ll be alright
DmG
I don’t care if I know
CFmaj7
Just where I will go
DmE7Am
‘Cause all that I need is this crazy feeling
/verse
chorus label="Outro"
DmE7
A rat-tat-tat on my heart
Am
City of stars
GFE7
Are you shining just for me?
AmDmG
City of stars
AmDmAm
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.”
Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do you need to play "City of Stars"?
You need 5 intermediate-friendly chords: Am, Dm, G, C and F.
Is "City of Stars" easy to play on guitar?
It is rated intermediate and uses only 5 chords in the key of C, making it a good choice for players at that level.
What key is "City of Stars" in?
It is in the key of C.
Who wrote "City of Stars"?
It was written by Justin Hurwitz, Benj Pasek, Justin Paul, and released in 2016.
Amtap to play
Dmtap to play
Gtap to play
Ctap to play
Ftap to play
Key
C
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
GFE7
Are you shining just for me?
Am
City of stars
GFE7
There’s so much that I can’t see
Chorus
Am
Who knows?
DmGCFmaj7
I felt it from the first embrace I shared with you
DmE7Am
That now our dreams may finally come true
Verse 2
Am
City of stars
GFE7
Just one thing everybody wants
Am
There in the bars
GFE7
And through the smoke screens of the crowded restaurants
Chorus
Am
It’s love
DmGCFmaj7
Yes, all we’re looking for is love from someone else
DmE7Am
A rush, a glance, a touch, a dance
DmGCFmaj7
A look in somebody’s eyes to light up the skies
DmE7Am
To open the world and send it reeling
/verse
verse label="Verse 3"
DmE7Am
A voice that says I’ll be here and you’ll be alright
DmG
I don’t care if I know
CFmaj7
Just where I will go
DmE7Am
‘Cause all that I need is this crazy feeling
/verse
chorus label="Outro"
DmE7
A rat-tat-tat on my heart
Am
City of stars
GFE7
Are you shining just for me?
AmDmG
City of stars
AmDmAm
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.”
Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do you need to play "City of Stars"?
You need 5 intermediate-friendly chords: Am, Dm, G, C and F.
Is "City of Stars" easy to play on guitar?
It is rated intermediate and uses only 5 chords in the key of C, making it a good choice for players at that level.
What key is "City of Stars" in?
It is in the key of C.
Who wrote "City of Stars"?
It was written by Justin Hurwitz, Benj Pasek, Justin Paul, and released in 2016.
Amtap to play
Dmtap to play
Gtap to play
Ctap to play
Ftap to play
Key
C
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
GFE7
Are you shining just for me?
Am
City of stars
GFE7
There’s so much that I can’t see
Chorus
Am
Who knows?
DmGCFmaj7
I felt it from the first embrace I shared with you
DmE7Am
That now our dreams may finally come true
Verse 2
Am
City of stars
GFE7
Just one thing everybody wants
Am
There in the bars
GFE7
And through the smoke screens of the crowded restaurants
Chorus
Am
It’s love
DmGCFmaj7
Yes, all we’re looking for is love from someone else
DmE7Am
A rush, a glance, a touch, a dance
DmGCFmaj7
A look in somebody’s eyes to light up the skies
DmE7Am
To open the world and send it reeling
/verse
verse label="Verse 3"
DmE7Am
A voice that says I’ll be here and you’ll be alright
DmG
I don’t care if I know
CFmaj7
Just where I will go
DmE7Am
‘Cause all that I need is this crazy feeling
/verse
chorus label="Outro"
DmE7
A rat-tat-tat on my heart
Am
City of stars
GFE7
Are you shining just for me?
AmDmG
City of stars
AmDmAm
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.”
Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do you need to play "City of Stars"?
You need 5 intermediate-friendly chords: Am, Dm, G, C and F.
Is "City of Stars" easy to play on guitar?
It is rated intermediate and uses only 5 chords in the key of C, making it a good choice for players at that level.
What key is "City of Stars" in?
It is in the key of C.
Who wrote "City of Stars"?
It was written by Justin Hurwitz, Benj Pasek, Justin Paul, and released in 2016.
Amtap to play
Dmtap to play
Gtap to play
Ctap to play
Ftap to play
Key
C
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
GFE7
Are you shining just for me?
Am
City of stars
GFE7
There’s so much that I can’t see
Chorus
Am
Who knows?
DmGCFmaj7
I felt it from the first embrace I shared with you
DmE7Am
That now our dreams may finally come true
Verse 2
Am
City of stars
GFE7
Just one thing everybody wants
Am
There in the bars
GFE7
And through the smoke screens of the crowded restaurants
Chorus
Am
It’s love
DmGCFmaj7
Yes, all we’re looking for is love from someone else
DmE7Am
A rush, a glance, a touch, a dance
DmGCFmaj7
A look in somebody’s eyes to light up the skies
DmE7Am
To open the world and send it reeling
/verse
verse label="Verse 3"
DmE7Am
A voice that says I’ll be here and you’ll be alright
DmG
I don’t care if I know
CFmaj7
Just where I will go
DmE7Am
‘Cause all that I need is this crazy feeling
/verse
chorus label="Outro"
DmE7
A rat-tat-tat on my heart
Am
City of stars
GFE7
Are you shining just for me?
AmDmG
City of stars
AmDmAm
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.”
Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do you need to play "City of Stars"?
You need 5 intermediate-friendly chords: Am, Dm, G, C and F.
Is "City of Stars" easy to play on guitar?
It is rated intermediate and uses only 5 chords in the key of C, making it a good choice for players at that level.
What key is "City of Stars" in?
It is in the key of C.
Who wrote "City of Stars"?
It was written by Justin Hurwitz, Benj Pasek, Justin Paul, and released in 2016.
Amtap to play
Dmtap to play
Gtap to play
Ctap to play
Ftap to play
Key
C
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
GFE7
Are you shining just for me?
Am
City of stars
GFE7
There’s so much that I can’t see
Chorus
Am
Who knows?
DmGCFmaj7
I felt it from the first embrace I shared with you
DmE7Am
That now our dreams may finally come true
Verse 2
Am
City of stars
GFE7
Just one thing everybody wants
Am
There in the bars
GFE7
And through the smoke screens of the crowded restaurants
Chorus
Am
It’s love
DmGCFmaj7
Yes, all we’re looking for is love from someone else
DmE7Am
A rush, a glance, a touch, a dance
DmGCFmaj7
A look in somebody’s eyes to light up the skies
DmE7Am
To open the world and send it reeling
/verse
verse label="Verse 3"
DmE7Am
A voice that says I’ll be here and you’ll be alright
DmG
I don’t care if I know
CFmaj7
Just where I will go
DmE7Am
‘Cause all that I need is this crazy feeling
/verse
chorus label="Outro"
DmE7
A rat-tat-tat on my heart
Am
City of stars
GFE7
Are you shining just for me?
AmDmG
City of stars
AmDmAm
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.”
Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do you need to play "City of Stars"?
You need 5 intermediate-friendly chords: Am, Dm, G, C and F.
Is "City of Stars" easy to play on guitar?
It is rated intermediate and uses only 5 chords in the key of C, making it a good choice for players at that level.
What key is "City of Stars" in?
It is in the key of C.
Who wrote "City of Stars"?
It was written by Justin Hurwitz, Benj Pasek, Justin Paul, and released in 2016.