City Flower

Questions/comments: mmozian@nyc.rr.com Standard Tuning, capo on 2nd Fret Intro: G C/G G C/G G C/G G C/G G C/G City flower G C/G Raised under street lights G C/G Hothouse rose G C/G Born in the shade G Em It could not hold you C G C/G The empire skyline G Am Could never keep you C G C/G From turning to flame G C/G I was restless G C/G Running from nothing G C/G I built my foundation G C/G On the shifting sands G Em And I was a pauper C G C/G At midnight and morning G Am Morning glory C D You king me where I stand Chorus: C D You find me in the shadows G G/G And the shade C D Show me how to bloom G D/F# Em I promise I wont fade C City flower D G G/G Wrapped around my heart C Like a daisy chain D G G/G No one can tear apart 2nd Verse: The barroom lights Are fine and theyre golden The city bells Ring soft in the night But to be in your arms All twined up and tangled Thats the only thing Can make me feel alright Chorus