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The verse riff goes
   Am                Bm (I find that Am also works)
G:-----------------|--------------------------|
D:-----------7-5---|--------------------------|
A:-------5-7-----7-|-----5-7-8-7-5------------|
E:-5-5-8-----------|-7-7-----------8----------|
Now for the chords!
I
Intro is  Amx7
Then it is Am - Bm x2
Verse 1
AmStanding by myself on the Bmsidewalk
AmNothing in this world could Bmmake me talk
AmI'm nailed to this floor where tBmhere is no air
AmAlone I see myself and sBmtare
AmLocked inside this Bmworld you gave me
It's lAmonely here through the Bmsmoke I can't see clear
Chorus
And DI know all the ways and I'll tGry
And DI've seen all the plGaces I get eyed
DIf I bear myself Gin the yard
DWould the end of the day always Gseem so hard
 Am-  Bmx2
Verse 2
AmWait for the world to tBmurn around
AmThen I won't go Bmup or down
AmGentle winds must soBmmetimes sit
The fAmace that looks on in Bmmy mirror
Chorus
DAnd I know all the ways and I can Gtry
DAnd I've seen all the placGes where I hide
DIf I bear myself out in Gthe yard
DWould the end of the day always Gbe so hard
BmStanding on Cthe edge of the wDall
BmSometimes I get tCoo close and I fDall, yeah
Solo 1
 Ab-  Bbx6
Chorus
DAnd I know all the ways and I can Gtry
DAnd I've seen all the plGaces where I hide
DIf I bear myself iGn the yard
DWould the end of the day always be Gso hard
 Am-  Bmx2
Verse 3
AmWell all the nights last a thBmousand years
AmWhen you're in a time that feels Bmso near
AmI'll just say you were the wBmord I found
AmAnd then I won't go uBmp or down
Chorus
DAnd I know all the ways and I can tGry
DAnd I've seen all the placGes where I hide
DIf I bear myself in the yGard
DWould the end of the day always bGe so hard
BmStanding on tChe edge of the waDll
BmSometimes I looCk down and I Dfall, yeah
Solo Chapter
 Bm-  C-  Dx4
BmJust standing on the eCdge of the wDall
I alBmways go tCo far and I fDall, yeah
Outro
Bm - C - D until it ends

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Standing On The Edge

by Screaming Trees

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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The verse riff goes

Am Bm (I find that Am also works)

G:-----------------|--------------------------|

D:-----------7-5---|--------------------------|

A:-------5-7-----7-|-----5-7-8-7-5------------|

E:-5-5-8-----------|-7-7-----------8----------|

Now for the chords!

Intro is x7

Then it is Am - Bm x2

Verse 1

Am Bm

Standing by myself on the sidewalk

Am Bm

Nothing in this world could make me talk

Am Bm

I'm nailed to this floor where there is no air

Am Bm

Alone I see myself and stare

Am Bm

Locked inside this world you gave me

Am Bm

It's lonely here through the smoke I can't see clear

Chorus

D G

And I know all the ways and I'll try

D G

And I've seen all the places I get eyed

D G

If I bear myself in the yard

D G

Would the end of the day always seem so hard

Am Bm

- x2

Verse 2

Am Bm

Wait for the world to turn around

Am Bm

Then I won't go up or down

Am Bm

Gentle winds must sometimes sit

Am Bm

The face that looks on in my mirror

Chorus

D G

And I know all the ways and I can try

D G

And I've seen all the places where I hide

D G

If I bear myself out in the yard

D G

Would the end of the day always be so hard

Bm C D

Standing on the edge of the wall

Bm C D

Sometimes I get too close and I fall, yeah

Solo 1

Ab Bb

- x6

Chorus

D G

And I know all the ways and I can try

D G

And I've seen all the places where I hide

D G

If I bear myself in the yard

D G

Would the end of the day always be so hard

Am Bm

- x2

Verse 3

Am Bm

Well all the nights last a thousand years

Am Bm

When you're in a time that feels so near

Am Bm

I'll just say you were the word I found

Am Bm

And then I won't go up or down

Chorus

D G

And I know all the ways and I can try

D G

And I've seen all the places where I hide

D G

If I bear myself in the yard

D G

Would the end of the day always be so hard

Bm C D

Standing on the edge of the wall

Bm C D

Sometimes I look down and I fall, yeah

Solo Chapter

Bm C D

- - x4

Bm C D

Just standing on the edge of the wall

Bm C D

I always go to far and I fall, yeah

Outro

Bm - C - D until it ends

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