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                                           High Wire 
                                              By
                                          Men at Work
           A   Dx4
          AFeel so A/Gwashed up A/F#todayA/F  A/F#  A/G  
          AHaven't really A/Ggot much to sA/F#ayA/F  A/F#  A/G  
          ABlood on the pA/Gillow on my A/F#bedA/F  A/F#  A/G  
          AExplains the pA/Gain that's in my A/F#headA/F  A/F#  A/G  
          GSometimes I don't Dknow Gwhich way to gDo
          GSometimes I can't Dtell, Gbut it's just as Dwell
          D'Cos I'm walking on a high wire
          AHigh wireD  
          AHigh wireG  
          AOh won't A/Gsomeone let me A/F#inA/F  A/F#  A/G  
          AI'm stinkA/Ging and I'm fA/F#ull of ginA/F  A/F#  A/G  
          ANo need to cA/Glose the door so fA/F#astA/F  A/F#  A/G  
          AI'm very fA/Gragile not built to A/F#lastA/F  A/F#  A/G  
          GSometimes I don't Dknow Gwhich way to gDo
          GSometimes I can't Dtell, Gbut it's just as Dwell
          D'Cos I'm walking on a high wire
          AHigh wireD  
          AHigh wireG  
          DHave to pull it Emtogether
          F#mWe're in for some Gstormy weather
          DHave to pull it Emtogether
          F#mWe're in for some Gnasty weather
          A  D
          A  G
          AHigh DwireA  G  
          AHigh DwireA  G  
          AHigh DwireA  G  
          AHigh DwireA  G  
          AHigh DwireA  G  
          AHigh DwireA  G  
          AIt really A/Gisn't too much A/F#funA/F  A/F#  A/G  
          ASitting round waitA/Ging for the night to cA/F#omeA/F  A/F#  A/G  
          AIt's almost tA/Gime to put on my suit of cA/F#oolA/F  A/F#  A/G  
          AI may be an idiA/Got but indeed I am no fA/F#oolA/F  A/F#  A/G  
          GSometimes I don't Dknow Gwhich way to gDo
          GSometimes I can't Dtell, Gbut it's just as Dwell
          D'Cos I'm walking on a high wire
          AHigh wireD  
          AHigh wireG  

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High Wire

by Men At Work

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A/G

A/F#

A/F

F#m

High Wire

Men at Work

A D

A A/G A/F# A/F A/F# A/G

Feel so washed up today

A A/G A/F# A/F A/F# A/G

Haven't really got much to say

A A/G A/F# A/F A/F# A/G

Blood on the pillow on my bed

A A/G A/F# A/F A/F# A/G

Explains the pain that's in my head

G D G D

Sometimes I don't know which way to go

G D G D

Sometimes I can't tell, but it's just as well

'Cos I'm walking on a high wire

A D

High wire

A G

High wire

A A/G A/F# A/F A/F# A/G

Oh won't someone let me in

A A/G A/F# A/F A/F# A/G

I'm stinking and I'm full of gin

A A/G A/F# A/F A/F# A/G

No need to close the door so fast

A A/G A/F# A/F A/F# A/G

I'm very fragile not built to last

G D G D

Sometimes I don't know which way to go

G D G D

Sometimes I can't tell, but it's just as well

'Cos I'm walking on a high wire

A D

High wire

A G

High wire

D Em

Have to pull it together

F#m G

We're in for some stormy weather

D Em

Have to pull it together

F#m G

We're in for some nasty weather

A D

A G

A D A G

High wire

A D A G

High wire

A D A G

High wire

A D A G

High wire

A D A G

High wire

A D A G

High wire

A A/G A/F# A/F A/F# A/G

It really isn't too much fun

A A/G A/F# A/F A/F# A/G

Sitting round waiting for the night to come

A A/G A/F# A/F A/F# A/G

It's almost time to put on my suit of cool

A A/G A/F# A/F A/F# A/G

I may be an idiot but indeed I am no fool

G D G D

Sometimes I don't know which way to go

G D G D

Sometimes I can't tell, but it's just as well

'Cos I'm walking on a high wire

A D

High wire

A G

High wire

About High Wire Chords by Men At Work

Learn how to play High Wire by Men At Work with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “High Wire chords”, “High Wire guitar chords”, or “Men At Work High Wire 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 High Wire chords and for experienced players who want accurate High Wire lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, D, A/G, A/F#, A/F, G.

FAQ — High Wire by Men At Work

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Is "High Wire" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "High Wire" in?

The chords for "High Wire" show the original chord names (including A, D, A/G, A/F#, A/F, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.