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Walking On A Wire
Walking On A Wire
Key: A
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Chords used:
 F#m-  244222
 D-    xx0232
 E-    022100
 Bm-   x24432
 C#/F- 143xxx
 C#m-  x46654
Intro: Drumbeats x2 E-C#/F-F#m(Bass Only)
F#m-Bm-D-E- x2
Verse 1:
   F#mi'm the Bmone you've
been hanging aDroundE  
   F#mjust stop
Bmhearing any DsoundE  
   F#mfound you Bmface
down on the DgroundE  
   F#mfound a Bmfriend
never could be DfoundE  
Refrain 1:
  Di've been
waiting aF#mround Bm  D  E  
                 D   F#m   Bm   D   Ex2
  systems failing now
Verse 2:
   F#mon your Bmhonor so i DhearE  
   F#mit's never Bmbeen your
fault you DswearE  
   F#mis the Bmunion based on
Dfear?  E      F#m  Bmtenement of DtearsE  
Refrain 2:
  Di've been
waiting aF#mround Bm  D  E  
  Dsystems failing
Chorus 2:
    F#m     Bm  Dwalking on
a Ewire on the F#mgroundBm  
Dwalking on a Ewire
on the F#mgroundBm  
Dwalking on a Ewire
on the F#mgroundBm  D  E  
Interlude: F#m-Bm-D-E- x2
Verse 3:
   F#mis this Bmall your
world toDnight?E  
   F#mis this Bmall your
world toDnight?E  
   F#mI Bmhave to tell
a Dlie  E    F#mto avoid
a brutal DfightE  
(Repeat Refrain 2)
Chorus 3:
    F#m     Bm  Dwalking on
a Ewire on the F#mgroundBm  
Dwalking on a Ewire
on the F#mgroundBm  
Dwalking on a Ewire
on the F#mgroundBm  
Dwalking on a Ewire
on the F#mgroundBm  
Dwalking on a Ewire
on the F#mgroundBm  
Dwalking on a Ewire
on the F#mgroundBm  
Dwalking on a Ewire
on the F#mgroundBm  D  
I'm on the EgroundF#m  Bm  D  E  
F#m-Bm-D-E- x4 F#m(hold)<--Piano, C#m(hold)

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Walking On A Wire

by The Get Up Kids

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

C#/F

C#m

Walking On A Wire

Key: A

Tuning: Standard EADGBe

Chords used:

F#m

- 244222

- xx0232

- 022100

- x24432

C#/F

- 143xxx

C#m

- x46654

Intro: Drumbeats x2 -C#/F-F#m(Bass Only)

F#m Bm D E

---- x2

Verse 1:

F#m Bm

i'm the one you've

D E

been hanging around

F#m

just stop

Bm D E

hearing any sound

F#m Bm

found you face

D E

down on the ground

F#m Bm

found a friend

D E

never could be found

Refrain 1:

i've been

F#m Bm D E

waiting around

D F#m Bm D E

systems failing now

Verse 2:

F#m Bm D E

on your honor so i hear

F#m Bm

it's never been your

D E

fault you swear

F#m Bm

is the union based on

D E F#m Bm D E

fear? tenement of tears

Refrain 2:

i've been

F#m Bm D E

waiting around

systems failing

Chorus 2:

F#m Bm D

walking on

E F#m Bm

a wire on the ground

D E

walking on a wire

F#m Bm

on the ground

D E

walking on a wire

F#m Bm D E

on the ground

F#m Bm D E

Interlude: ---- x2

Verse 3:

F#m Bm

is this all your

D E

world tonight?

F#m Bm

is this all your

D E

world tonight?

F#m Bm

I have to tell

D E F#m

a lie to avoid

D E

a brutal fight

(Repeat Refrain 2)

Chorus 3:

F#m Bm D

walking on

E F#m Bm

a wire on the ground

D E

walking on a wire

F#m Bm

on the ground

D E

walking on a wire

F#m Bm

on the ground

D E

walking on a wire

F#m Bm

on the ground

D E

walking on a wire

F#m Bm

on the ground

D E

walking on a wire

F#m Bm

on the ground

D E

walking on a wire

F#m Bm D

on the ground

E F#m Bm D E

I'm on the ground

F#m Bm D E F#m C#m

---- x4 (hold)<--Piano, (hold)

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