C 

[Verse 1]
    C
The first time I saw you, you were waiting for the train
     Am
Your body like a shadow slipped away
     F
In a bright display of color and the tunnel swept me under
        C
And the last thing I remember was your face

      C
And I hoped that you would appear in some old movie scene or chair
         Am
Some old vinyl-back booth diner way downtown
      F
And I watched for you in windows, sprayed your name across the main walls
    C
And parking lots when no one was around


[Chorus]
         Am                      C                 Am                      C
The city lights, they shine like silver.  The city lights, they shine like gold
            F                 C                G           C        C … C …
I’m holding out for something better.  What it is, I don’t know


[Verse 2]
    C
The second time I saw you, you were running in the rain
       Am
Ducked back into a Chinese restaurant
  F
I drove around the block, cursed the light, double parked
      C
Found only an old scarf that you forgot

      C
And I wore it that whole winter, hoped you see me in the street
     Am
Your eye would catch and suddenly you’d know
  F
A glance inside the subway, a central station bus
    C
Two strangers locking eyes above it all


[Chorus]
         Am                      C                 Am                      C
The city lights, they shine like silver.  The city lights, they shine like gold
            F                 C                G           C       
I’m holding out for something better.  What it is, I don’t know

[2nd Chorus]
            Am                      C                 Am                 G
And I’m all right now, if you’d ask me.  And I’m just tired, and I’m too strong
             F                    C                          G                      C
And the city lights, are a constellation.  And your upturned face, what I’m looking for


[Verse 3]
      C
And I came around the corner, on a bitter Saturday
  Am
A flower stand and trash cans on the curb
  F
I bought a cup of coffee from a man who never saw
        C
Turned around and raised it up, and there you were

       C
And my heart escaped my body, flew right up and disappeared
      Am
And I thought that I might lose you in the crowd
        F
But you crossed the street and suddenly, your voice was in my ear
        C
Saying, don’t I know your face from somewhere else


[Chorus]
         Am                      C                 Am                      C
The city lights, they shine like silver.  The city lights, they shine like gold
            F                 C                G           C
I’m holding out for something better.  What it is, I don’t know
            F                 C                G           Am
I’m holding out for something better.  What it is, I don’t know
            F                 C                G           C      
I’m holding out for something better.  What it is, I don’t know