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Owl City - Metropolis Chords

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ChordsG, Dm, C, Am, F
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓-↓↑-↓↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D key to play this song with easier chords.

GOhoh,Ican’teventakeitin,Dmohoh,Ican’teventakeitin
COhoh,IleftmyheartinGmetropolis
GAmFAmGAmFAm
SoGfarAmapart,IcheckedbuttheFcoastwasclear
AmIfeellikeaGpostcard,AmIwishyouwereFhereAm
GSubwaythroughthedark,carriagethroughtheAmpark
Ftaxidownthestreet,getoutandusemyAmfeet
Don’tGmattermuchtomewhatitAmisthatIFdo,aslongasI’mcomingAmhometoyou
GOhohoh,asfarasIcanDmsee,you’reCtheonlyone,theonlyonewhocanGgettome
LikeaGhijackedplaneoraDmrunawaytrain,oraCspeedingbullet,there’snoGstoppingthis
IleftAmmyheartinFmetropolisAmFAm
AGthousandmilesAmfeelslikeaFmillionyears,likeAmhundredsofGpostcardsthatsay
IAmwishyouwereFhere(Ican’tevenAmtakeitin)
GAirplanethroughthesky,greyhoundracingAmby,dirtFbikeonthebeach,sailboatontheAmsea
Don’tGmattermuchtomewhatitAmisthatIFdo,aslongasI’mcomingAmhometoyou
GOhohoh,asfarasIcanDmsee,you’reCtheonlyone,theonlyonewhocanGgettome
LikeaGhijackedplaneoraDmrunawaytrain,oraCspeedingbullet,there’snoGstoppingthis
IAmleftmyheartinFmetropolis,IAmleftmyheartinGmetropolisAmFAm
LikeaGhijackedplaneoraDmrunawaytrain,oraCspeedingbullet,there’snoGstoppingthis
IleftAmmyheartinFmetropolis,IleftAmmyheartinGmetropolis
IleftAmmyheartinFmetropolis,IleftAmmyheartinGmetropolis
GOhoh,Ican’tAmeventakeitin,Fohoh,Ican’tevenAmtakeitin
GOhoh,Ican’tevenAmtakeitin,Fohoh,IleftAmmyheartinGmetropolis
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ArtistOwl City
AlbumThe Midsummer Station
GenresPop, Electronic
Year2012
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Metropolis on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Owl City - Metropolis on guitar requires 5 chords and 5 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓-↓↑-↓↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Metropolis uses these transitions most often: Am → F (18), Am → G (18), and F → Am (18). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - Dm chord transition.

1. G → Dm chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram

Switching from G to Dm:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

G to Dm

2. Dm → C chord transition

Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from Dm to C:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

Dm to C

3. C → G chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Switching from C to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

C to G

4. G → Am chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

Switching from G to Am:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 18 times.

G to Am

5. Am → F chord transition

To move from Am to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 18 times.

Metropolis chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Metropolis.

  • Metropolis includes 90 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Metropolis contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Metropolis connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    • Am → G: 21%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → Am: 13%
    • G → Dm: 2%
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