MISC PRAISE SONGS - CITY ON THE HILL CHORDS

Tuning: E A D G B E

Verse 1: Bm D* Did you hear of the city on the hill?

^CSaid one old man to the other ^Em7 Bm D* It once shined bright and it would be shining still ^CBut they all started turning on each other ^Em7

Verse 2: Bm D* You see, the poets thought the dancers were shallow

^CAnd the soldiers thought the poets were weak ^Em7 Bm D* And the elders saw the young ones as foolish ^CAnd the rich man never heard the poor man speak ^Em7

Chorus:

^GAnd one by one ^DThey ran away ^CWith their made up minds ^Em7To leave it all behind ^GAnd the light began to f^Dade ^CIn the city on the hill ^CThe city on the hill

Verse 3: Bm D* Each one thought that they knew better

^CThat they were different by design ^Em7 Bm D* Instead of standing strong together ^CThey let their differences divide ^Em7

Chorus:

^GAnd one by one ^DThey ran away ^CWith their made up minds ^Em7To leave it all behind ^GAnd the light began to f^Dade ^CIn the city on the hill ^CThe city on the hill Passage:

Bm D* C Em7 And the world is searching still Bm D* C Bridge:

^GBut it was the rhythm of the dancers That gave the poets life ^DIt was the spirit of the poets ^CThat gave the soldiers strength to fight ^GIt was the fire of the young ones ^BmIt was the wisdom of the old ^CIt was the story of the poor man That needed to be told

Ending: Bm D* C Come home

^Em7And the Father's calling still Bm D* C Come home ^Em7To the city on the hill Bm D* C Come home