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A B C DO RE MI Sa Re Ga 1 2 3

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City of Stars


"City of Stars" is a song from the movie La La Land, performed in the original key of F major. It was composed by Justin Hurwitz and the lyrics were written by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul. This beautiful piece won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 2017. In the film, it is sung as a duet by Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone while they portray aspiring artists in Los Angeles. Interestingly, the melody of "City of Stars" consists of a simple repeating pattern that captures the enchanting and romantic essence of the story.

City of Stars - La La Land

la si DO MI
City of stars
FA# SOL MI FA# RE MI si
Are you shining just for me?
la si DO MI
City of stars
FA# SOL MI FA# RE MI si
There's so much that I can't see

si DO
Who knows?
MI RE MI RE MI RE MI si
I felt it from the first embrace
si si
I shared with you

si la
That now
mi fa#
Our dreams
re# fa# si la sol mi
They've finally come true

la si DO MI
City of stars
FA# SOL MI FA# RE MI si
Just one thing everybody wants
la si DO MI
There in the bars and through the smokescreen
FA# SOL MI FA# RE MI si RE si
Of the crowded restaurants

si DO
It's love
MI RE MI RE MI RE MI si
Yes , all we're looking for is love
si si
From someone else

si la
A rush
mi
A glance
re#
A touch
si
A dance

mi mi mi re# mi fa#
To look in somebody's eyes
fa# fa# mi fa# fa#
To light up the skies
fa# fa# mi fa# sol sol fa# fa# mi si1
To open the world and send me reeling
si1 mi mi mi re# mi fa#
A voice that says I'll be here
fa# fa# mi fa# si1
and you'll be alright

mi mi mi re# mi fa#
I don't care if I know
fa# fa# mi fa# fa#
Just where I will go
fa# fa# mi fa# sol sol fa# fa# mi si1
'Cause all that I need , this crazy feeling
si1 mi mi mi re# mi fa#
Ra - ta - tat of my heart
re# fa# si la sol mi
I think I want it to stay

la si DO MI
City of stars
FA# SOL MI FA# RE MI si
Are you shining just for me?
si la si DO MI
City of stars
re# fa# si la sol mi
You never shined so brightly