Intro: E5 A5 A5 E5 E5 Sightseer in the middle of the night F#5 I'm looking for action, something real tight A5 But can you make it when we turn on the lights B5 Of the city E5 Street walker in the middle of the day F#5 Been up all night trying to earn your pay A5 Mama told you when you ran away E5 A5 A5 E5 A5 A5 E5 It's not easy, There's no pity A5 A5 E5 In the city C#5 A5 I've been on this corner so long C#5 A5 But it's no one's guess who's the next one B5 But before you know it, it'll be gone But I ain't complaining, don't get me wrong E5 A5 A5 E5 A5 A5 E5 It's not easy, In the city Street walker in the middle of your life Every day is like shooting dice You carry yourself like you carry a knife In the city Fast talker in the middle of the street Trying to hustle everyone that you meet Sooner or later everybody gets beat It's not easy There's no pity In the city