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This Town Chords

Niall Horan Beginner Key of C 4 Chords 3 min read

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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)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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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

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)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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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

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)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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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-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)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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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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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.