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Defying Gravity

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Had to post a simpler tab to play along with Glee's version of Defying Gravity, 
some of the other tabs out there are misleading.  I'll make it as simple as pie.  
I like to add9 to the G's but either way's fine.  The only chord I'm unsure of is 
the Am before the 2nd chorus but it sounds really good.
Capo 6.
[Verse 1]
GSomething has Dchanged within me
GSomething is Cnot the same
GI'm through with Dplaying by the Emrules
Of Csomeone else's game
FToo late for Gsecond-guessing
FToo late to go back to Gsleep
FIt's time to Gtrust my instincts
CClose my eyes and Dleap
[Chorus]
It's time to Emtry
DeCfying GgravityD  
I think I'll Emtry
DeCfying GgravityD  
Kiss me goodEmbye
I'm deCfying GgravityD  
And you won't bring me Gdown
[Verse 2]
GI'm through acDcepting limits
Em'Cause someone Csays they're so
GSome things I Dcannot change
But Em'till I try, I'll Fnever know
FToo long I've Gbeen afraid of
FLosing love I Gguess I've lost
CWell, if that's Emlove
It comes at Ammuch too high a Dcost
[Chorus]
I'd sooner Embuy
DefCying GgravityD  
Kiss me goodEmbye
I'm deCfying GgravityD  
I think I'll Emtry
DefCying GgravityD  
And you won't bring me Fdown
[Chorus]
I'd sooner Embuy
DefCying GgravityD  
Kiss me goodEmbye
I'm deCfying GgravityD  
I think I'll Emtry
DefCying GgravityD  
And you won't bring me Gdown
Bring me Fdown, Oh oh oooooooh Goh

The story behind the song

"Defying Gravity" is a powerful song from the musical Wicked, composed by Stephen Schwartz. Originally recorded by Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth, it's primarily a solo for the character Elphaba, with brief duets with Glinda and a chorus part. The song marks the climax of the first act, as Elphaba uncovers the truth about the Wizard of Oz and commits to fighting him, beginning her transformation into the "Wicked Witch of the West." The Glee Cast covered this iconic song, releasing it on their album Glee: The Music, The Complete Season One.

AI-written from these sources:Defying Gravity (song) — Wikipedia ↗Glee albums discography — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Defying Gravity

by Glee Cast

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 6 (as written in this song)

Had to post a simpler tab to play along with Glee's version of Defying Gravity,

some of the other tabs out there are misleading. I'll make it as simple as pie.

I like to add9 to the G's but either way's fine. The only chord I'm unsure of is

the Am before the 2nd chorus but it sounds really good.

Capo 6.

[Verse 1]

G D

Something has changed within me

G C

Something is not the same

G D Em

I'm through with playing by the rules

Of someone else's game

F G

Too late for second-guessing

F G

Too late to go back to sleep

F G

It's time to trust my instincts

C D

Close my eyes and leap

[Chorus]

It's time to try

C G D

Defying gravity

I think I'll try

C G D

Defying gravity

Kiss me goodbye

C G D

I'm defying gravity

And you won't bring me down

[Verse 2]

G D

I'm through accepting limits

Em C

'Cause someone says they're so

G D

Some things I cannot change

Em F

But 'till I try, I'll never know

F G

Too long I've been afraid of

F G

Losing love I guess I've lost

C Em

Well, if that's love

Am D

It comes at much too high a cost

[Chorus]

I'd sooner buy

C G D

Defying gravity

Kiss me goodbye

C G D

I'm defying gravity

I think I'll try

C G D

Defying gravity

And you won't bring me down

[Chorus]

I'd sooner buy

C G D

Defying gravity

Kiss me goodbye

C G D

I'm defying gravity

I think I'll try

C G D

Defying gravity

And you won't bring me down

F G

Bring me down, Oh oh oooooooh oh

About Defying Gravity Chords by Glee Cast

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