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Verse 1: Bm D* Did you hear of the city on the hill? C Em7 Said one old man to the other Bm D* It once shined bright and it would be shining still C Em7 But they all started turning on each other Verse 2: Bm D* You see, the poets thought the dancers were shallow C Em7 And the soldiers thought the poets were weak Bm D* And the elders saw the young ones as foolish C Em7 And the rich man never heard the poor man speak Chorus: G And one by one D They ran away C With their made up minds Em7 To leave it all behind G D And the light began to fade C In the city on the hill C The city on the hill Verse 3: [ Tab from: http://www.guitaretab.com/g/gateway-worship/373138.html ] Bm D* Each one thought that they knew better C Em7 That they were different by design Bm D* Instead of standing strong together C Em7 They let their differences divide Chorus: G And one by one D They ran away C With their made up minds Em7 To leave it all behind G D And the light began to fade C In the city on the hill C The city on the hill Passage: Bm D* C Em7 And the world is searching still Bm D* C Bridge: G But it was the rhythm of the dancers That gave the poets life D It was the spirit of the poets C That gave the soldiers strength to fight G It was the fire of the young ones Bm It was the wisdom of the old C It was the story of the poor man That needed to be told Ending: Bm D* C Come home Em7 And the Father's calling still Bm D* C Come home Em7 To the city on the hill Bm D* C Come home |