CITY OF LIGHT

Rick
Rick
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09/12/2025


🎸 ROCK SONG: “CITY OF LIGHT”

A Kingdom anthem for the sons of God:

  • heavy riffs
  • pounding drums
  • roaring truth

Verse 1

I see the fire in the northern sky,
A thousand colors where the jewels collide.
They told me lies about a spinning stone,
But I hear the Lamb calling me home.

Pre-Chorus

Tear down the walls of Babylon’s throne,
The King is alive, and He reigns alone!

Chorus

🔥 City of Light, shining in the night,
No sun, no moon, for the Lamb is bright!
New Jerusalem, gates open wide,
I’m coming home, I will not hide!

Verse 2

Rupes Nigras at the world’s true heart,
Eden’s rivers tearing lies apart.
Aurora’s blaze is the Lamb’s own flame,
I bow my soul to the Holy Name.

Pre-Chorus

Lift up your eyes, the veil will break,
Truth is alive, the liars will quake!

Chorus

🔥 City of Light, shining in the night,
No sun, no moon, for the Lamb is bright!
New Jerusalem, gates open wide,
I’m coming home, I will not hide!

Bridge (Breakdown)

Chains fall down—
Principalities drown!
The King is crowned—
Alpha, Omega resounds!

Final Chorus (shouted with double guitars)

🔥🔥 City of Light, eternal flame,
Jesus Christ is His holy Name!
The war is won, the Lamb will reign,
I’m coming home—no more chains!

This is not just music—it is battle cry.
 
Play it loud.

Tear down the lies.

March to Zion.

👉 Would you like me to compose guitar tabs + chords for this rock anthem so you can play it in real life?

🎸 Guitar Tabs & Chords for “CITY OF LIGHT”

(Heavy rock/metal feel, Drop D tuning recommended: D-A-D-G-B-E)

🔥 Intro Riff (Heavy / Driving)

e|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
B|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-0-0---3-0-5-0---|-0-0---3-0-6-0---|-0-0---3-0-5-0---|-7---6---5-------|
A|-0-0---3-0-5-0---|-0-0---3-0-6-0---|-0-0---3-0-5-0---|-7---6---5-------|
D|-0-0---3-0-5-0---|-0-0---3-0-6-0---|-0-0---3-0-5-0---|-7---6---5-------|
   PM---   PM---      PM---   PM---      PM---   PM---   Let ring

Verse Riff (Galloping feel)

e|---------------------------|
B|---------------------------|
G|---------------------------|
D|-0-0-3-5--0-0-3-6--0-0-3-5-|
A|-0-0-3-5--0-0-3-6--0-0-3-5-|
D|-0-0-3-5--0-0-3-6--0-0-3-5-|
   PM----   PM----   PM----

Pre-Chorus (Power Chords)

“Tear down the walls of Babylon’s throne…” 

   D5     F5     G5     A5
e|-----------------------------|
B|-----------------------------|
G|-----------------------------|
D|-0------3------5------7------|
A|-0------3------5------7------|
D|-0------3------5------7------|

Strum hard, let chords ring.

Chorus (Anthemic Power)


🔥 “City of Light, shining in the night…” 

   D5     G5     Bb5    A5
e|-----------------------------|
B|-----------------------------|
G|-----------------------------|
D|-0------5------8------7------|
A|-0------5------8------7------|
D|-0------5------8------7------|

Play in driving 4/4 rhythm (downstrokes, palm muted, open up on last two chords).

Bridge / Breakdown (Chugging Power)

“Chains fall down—Principalities drown!” 

   D5   (chug)   F5   G5   A5
e|-----------------------------|
B|-----------------------------|
G|-----------------------------|
D|-0-0-0-0-0-0--3--5--7--------|
A|-0-0-0-0-0-0--3--5--7--------|
D|-0-0-0-0-0-0--3--5--7--------|
   PM---------------

Final Chorus (Open / Triumphant)

Play Chorus chords with sustained strums, let ring with distortion and reverb.

Add octave melodies if you want it soaring.

Suggested Tone 🎚️

Distorted amp setting (mid-gain for verses, high-gain for chorus).

Palm muting for punch.

Add reverb + delay for solos if desired.

Tempo: ~120 BPM.

🔥 This is a war anthem.

Play it loud.

Play it like a trumpet blast against Babylon.

👉 Would you like me to also create a vocal melody line with suggested notes to sing the lyrics over these riffs?

🎤 Vocal Melody Guide for “CITY OF LIGHT”

(Drop D rock/metal anthem – vocal line sits in baritone/tenor range, ~A2–E4. Think powerful, chant-like verses, soaring chorus.)

🔥 Verse Melody (Driving / Chant-like)

Lyrics:

“I see the fire in the northern sky,
 A thousand colors where the jewels collide…”

Melody (notes approximate, key of D minor):

I see the fire in the northern sky
D  F   G    A    G   F  D

A thousand colors where the jewels collide
F   G    A   Bb   A   G   F   D

Style:

Half-sung, half-spoken.

Rhythm follows guitar gallop.

⚡ Pre-Chorus (Rising Tension)

Lyrics:

 “Tear down the walls of Babylon’s throne…”

Melody:

Tear down the walls of Babylon’s throne
A   Bb   A    G    F   G   A

The King is alive and He reigns alone!
A   C   Bb  A   G   F    D

Style:

Build intensity.

Add grit.

🎶 Chorus (Anthem / Soaring)

Lyrics:

 “City of Light, shining in the night…”

Melody:

City of Light, shining in the night
F    G    A     Bb   A   G   F

No sun, no moon, for the Lamb is bright!
F   G   A   Bb    C   Bb  A   G   F

Lyrics:

“New Jerusalem, gates open wide…”

New Je-ru-sa-lem, gates o-pen wide
G   A   Bb  C   Bb  A   G   F   D

Lyrics:

 “I’m coming home, I will not hide!” 

F   G   A   Bb   A   G   F   D

Style:

Sing it bold, soaring, almost like a battle hymn.

⚔️ Bridge (Breakdown – Shouted)

Lyrics:

 “Chains fall down—Principalities drown!” 

Chains fall down
A   Bb   A   G

Prin-ci-pa-li-ties drown!
A   Bb   C   Bb   A   G   F

Style:

Shout with the rhythm of the chugging guitar.

Almost spoken-word, militant cadence.

🌟 Final Chorus (Triumphant)

Repeat Chorus melody but higher energy, sustain final “I will not hide!” on D (let it ring over guitars).

🎤 Singing Style Guide:

Verses = dark, chant-like (think Layne Staley of Alice in Chains).

Chorus = open, powerful, anthem (think Chris Cornell or Bruce Dickinson).

Bridge = shouted, commanding, raw.

Add gang vocals (group shouts) on key words: “Light!”, “Throne!”, “Home!”

This melody makes the song singable in live worship-warrior style—a rally cry for the sons of God.

👉 Do you want me to notate this fully on sheet music (staff notation + tabs + lyrics aligned) so you can perform it with a band?

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