Verse 1
Dm9 G13 Cmaj7 Am7 This view used to bring A smile to my face Dm9 G13 Cmaj7 Am9 Lately it's done nothing but Remind me of the way
Verse 2
| Dm7 | G13 | Cmaj7 | Am A7b13 | The way that you used to Give me butterfliesDm7 G13 Cmaj7 Am A7b13 Took me twenty-one days to Walk our former paradise| Dm7 | Dm7 | Fm6 Fm | Fm7 Fm | Paradise, bu bu bu dau duh
Hook
Cmaj7 A7b13 Dm7 G11Step by step, brick by brick I'm reclaiming what's mine Cmaj7 Em7b5 A7b13 Dm7 Fm9This city is way too small To give away to just one guyCmaj7 A7b13 Dm7 G11Street by street, breath by breath From the Back Bay to the sky Cmaj7 A7b13 Dm7 G7 C6I'm taking back my city I'm Taking back my life
Verse 3
Dm9 G13 Cmaj7 Am A7 The cafe where you asked me for my nameDm9 G13 Cmaj7 Am A7b13 The bookstore we spent Five hours hiding from the rain Dm7 G13It's like a game of monopoly Except I steal back all my property Cmaj7 Am A7b13And leave you on the ground Dm7And I know that I'll see you one day on the street G13With a girl on your arm Cmaj7 Am A7b13but I won't let that keep me from this town| Dm9 | Dm9 | Fm6 | Fm | From this town, from this town, oh
Hook
Cmaj7 A7b13 Dm7 G11Step by step, brick by brick I'm reclaiming what's mine Cmaj7 Em7b5 A7b13 Dm7 Fm9This city is way too small To give away to just one guy
Ending
Cmaj7 A7b13 Dm7 B13Street by street, breath by breath From the Back Bay to the sky Cmaj7 A7b13 Dm7 G7 C6 C#dim7I'm taking back my city I'm Taking back my life Dm7 | Fm9 | C6 |I'm taking back my city