Is Free Chord Book really free?

Yes. Free Chord Book is 100% free with no sign-up required. Access 670,000+ guitar chords, tabs, and lyrics for every song you want to learn.

How do I transpose chords to a different key?

Open any song and use the transpose buttons to move every chord up or down by half-steps. Perfect for singers who need a different key or capo players.

Can I see chord diagrams while I play?

Yes. Tap any chord in a song to instantly see its interactive guitar chord diagram, including alternate fingerings and variations.

What's the difference between guitar chords and guitar tabs?

Chords show you which strings to strum together (great for rhythm playing and singing). Tabs (tablature) show you exact note-by-note fingerings, which is great for solos, riffs, and fingerpicking.

Does Free Chord Book work on mobile?

Yes. Free Chord Book is fully responsive and works on phones, tablets, and desktops. Use auto-scroll to play hands-free. There is also a free iPhone app (The Chord Book) and Android app (Free Chords).

Is there an iPhone or Android app?

Yes. Download The Chord Book on the Apple App Store and Free Chords on Google Play. Same 670,000+ songs, transpose, tuner, and auto-scroll — 100% free.

Can I print guitar chords?

Yes. Open any song and tap the Print button next to Save. You'll get a branded chord sheet with the Chord Book logo, ready for practice.

Is there a built-in guitar tuner?

Yes. Free Chord Book includes a free online guitar tuner that uses your microphone and YIN pitch detection for accurate tuning in standard and alternate tunings.

How many songs are available?

Over 670,000 songs with chords, tabs, and lyrics — covering every genre, from rock and pop to country, indie, folk, and Hebrew songs.

Is Free Chord Book a good alternative to Ultimate Guitar?

Yes. Free Chord Book is a fast, ad-free, 100% free alternative to Ultimate Guitar with interactive chord diagrams, instant transpose, auto-scroll, and a built-in tuner — no account required.

SavedFavorites

Tightrope

Chords

4.711 votes

Listen

YouTubeYouTube SpotifySpotify AppleApple Music

Font15

KeyOriginal

Chords

Scroll

Lyrics & ChordsClick chords to see diagrams

Tightrope by Kelly Clarkson
Album: Piece by Piece
Track 9
2015
Standard Tuning
No Capo
Chords:
C:      x32010
F:      x33211 or 133211
Am:     x02210
G:      320003 or 320033
Em:     x22000
Fm:     133111
 Verse:
 CI'm on the tightrope
 FYou've got your reasons
 AmWhen did it get so hard to breathe
 CHot in the spotlight
 FI'm feeling so tired
 AmYour hands are burned from holding me
 And maCybe you and I will fFall in time evAmentually
 Pre-Chorus:
 MGaybe we'll botEmh die trFying
 But I can't bring mysGelf to leaveEm  
 F'Cause I've looked
 Chorus:
 And AmI ain't seen nothFing like you
 The wCay you light up every room tonAmight Fso easilCy
 And AmI have moved mountaFins babe just to stCumble into yAmour good grace
 And FI, I still can't compFmete
 Verse:
 CYou're on the tightrope
 FI've got my reasons
 AmHow did we get so tangled?
 CYou turn, I stay straight
 FI bend as you break
 AmWe're so messed up but I know
 Pre-Chorus:
 That yGou and I will fEmall in time eveFntually
 Or mGaybe we'll botEmh die tryFing
 Chorus:
 'Cause AmI ain't seen notFhing like you
 The wCay you light up every room tonAmight Fso easilCy
 And AmI have moved mountaFins babe just to stCumble into yAmour good grace
 And FI, I still can't compFmete
 Instrumental:            C        F              Amx 2
 Pre-Chorus:
 YoGu and I will fEmall in time eveFntually
 Or mGaybe we'll botEmh die tryFing
Chorus:
 'Cause AmI ain't seen notFhing like you
 The wCay you light up every room tonAmight Fso easilCy
 And AmI have moved mountaFins babe just to stCumble into yAmour good grace
 And FI, I still can't compFmete

All chords in this song (6)

🎸 Tips from players

Got a tip for playing this song — capo position, easier chords, strumming? Be the first to share one.

Chord Book

670,000+ free guitar chords · free-chords.com

Tightrope

by Kelly Clarkson

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Tightrope by Kelly Clarkson

Album: Piece by Piece

Track 9

2015

Standard Tuning

No Capo

Chords:

C: x32010

F: x33211 or 133211

Am: x02210

G: 320003 or 320033

Em: x22000

Fm: 133111

Verse:

I'm on the tightrope

You've got your reasons

When did it get so hard to breathe

Hot in the spotlight

I'm feeling so tired

Your hands are burned from holding me

C F Am

And maybe you and I will fall in time eventually

Pre-Chorus:

G Em F

Maybe we'll both die trying

G Em

But I can't bring myself to leave

'Cause I've looked

Chorus:

Am F

And I ain't seen nothing like you

C Am F C

The way you light up every room tonight so easily

Am F C Am

And I have moved mountains babe just to stumble into your good grace

F Fm

And I, I still can't compete

Verse:

You're on the tightrope

I've got my reasons

How did we get so tangled?

You turn, I stay straight

I bend as you break

We're so messed up but I know

Pre-Chorus:

G Em F

That you and I will fall in time eventually

G Em F

Or maybe we'll both die trying

Chorus:

Am F

'Cause I ain't seen nothing like you

C Am F C

The way you light up every room tonight so easily

Am F C Am

And I have moved mountains babe just to stumble into your good grace

F Fm

And I, I still can't compete

C F Am

Instrumental: x 2

Pre-Chorus:

G Em F

You and I will fall in time eventually

G Em F

Or maybe we'll both die trying

Chorus:

Am F

'Cause I ain't seen nothing like you

C Am F C

The way you light up every room tonight so easily

Am F C Am

And I have moved mountains babe just to stumble into your good grace

F Fm

And I, I still can't compete

About Tightrope Chords by Kelly Clarkson

Learn how to play Tightrope by Kelly Clarkson with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Tightrope chords”, “Tightrope guitar chords”, or “Kelly Clarkson 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 C, F, Am, G, Em, Fm.

FAQ — Tightrope by Kelly Clarkson

How do I play "Tightrope" by Kelly Clarkson on guitar?

Open the free chords for "Tightrope" by Kelly Clarkson on Free Chord Book. Tap any chord to see its diagram, use transpose to change the key, and turn on auto-scroll to play hands-free.

Are the chords for "Tightrope" by Kelly Clarkson free?

Yes. The chords for "Tightrope" by Kelly Clarkson are 100% free on Free Chord Book — no sign-up required.

Can I transpose "Tightrope" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Tightrope" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "Tightrope"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "Tightrope" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Tightrope" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Tightrope" by Kelly Clarkson with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Kelly Clarkson below.

What key is "Tightrope" in?

The chords for "Tightrope" show the original chord names (including C, F, Am, G, Em, Fm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.