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Tightrope
by Janelle Monáe
The song is composed of three main riffs that alternate Main Riff: G|--------10--10--8--8-----------------------------| D|----------------------10--10--8--8------8--------| A|--(8)--8------------------------------11-----8---| E|-------------------------------------------------| Second Riff G|--------11--11--9--9-----------------------------| D|----------------------11--11--9--9------9--------| A|--(9)--9------------------------------12-----9---| E|-------------------------------------------------| Third Riff: G|--------15--15--13--13------------------------------| D|----------------------15--15--13--13------13--------| A|--(13)--13------------------------------16-----13---| E|----------------------------------------------------| Then just play some fills occasionally based on these patterns.
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Learn how to play Tightrope by Janelle Monáe with free guitar tab, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Tightrope chords”, “Tightrope guitar chords”, or “Janelle Monáe Tightrope chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Tightrope chords and for experienced players who want accurate Tightrope lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, D, A, E.
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