^{D--Bb--G--C-D} 2t
v.1
^DGoin' to the city, got you on my mind
^DCountry sure is pretty, I'll leave it all behind
^CThis is my decision ^GI'm ^Fcomin' home to stay this ^Atime
[2t]
Cause Im' a ^Dfool for the city ^Bb
A ^Gfool for the city ^C--D

v.2
Breathin' all the clean air, sittin' in the sun
When I get my train fare I get up an run
Headin' for the city, evolution here I come
Cause Im' a fool for the city [4t]

Refrain:
^AI'm like a fish outta water,^G just a ^A man in a hole
The city lights turn my blues into ^Dgold
I ^Aain't no country boy,^G I'm just a ^Ahomesick man
^AGotta hit the bricks just as fast as I ^Dcan

Im' tired of layin' back, an hangin' around
I'm gonna catch that train, an I'll be city-bound yeah!

Instr. Brk

I ain't no country boy, I'm just a homesick man
Gotta hit the bricks just as fast as I can

v.3
I get off at Main Street, step into the crowd
Sidewalk under my feet, traffic good an loud
When I see my inner city, child, I'll be walkin' on a cloud
Cause Im' a fool for the city [4t]

Instr. Brk. to end