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Skyscraper

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It's all very simple. Most of the song is G, C, Em, D and the bridge is Am, Em, C, G, D. That's it.
For the strumming, you can do a concomitant pluck of e, B, G and E chords across the chords.
[easy] strumming: down-down-down-DOWN-down-down-DOWN (where down is simple strum and DOWN is rougher strum)
[Intro]
G C Em D
[Verse 1]
Skies are Gcrying, I am wCatching,
Catching tEmeardrops in my Dhands.
Only silenGce, as it's enCding, like we Emnever had a cDhance.
Do you havGe to make me fCeel like there's Emnothing left of Dme?
[Chorus]
You can take eGverything I Chave,
You can break Emeverything I Dam,
Like I'm made of Gglass,C  
like I'm made of Empaper.D  
Go on and Gtry to tear me Cdown,
I will be Emrising from the gDround,
Like a skyGscraper, C  
like a skyEmscraperD  
[Verse 2]
As the sGmoke clears,
I awCaken and unEmtangle you from mDe.
Would it Gmake you feel bCetter to watch Emme while I bDleed?
All my wGindows, still are Cbroken, but I'm sEmtanding on my fDeet.
[Chorus]
You can take eGverything I Chave,
You can break Emeverything I Dam,
Like I'm made of Gglass,C  
like I'm made of Empaper.D  
Go on and Gtry to tear me Cdown,
I will be Emrising from the gDround,
Like a skyGscraper, C  
like a skyEmscraperD  
[Bridge]
Go Amrun, run, run, EmI'm gonna stay right here,
CWatch you disappGear, Dyeah.
Go Amrun, run, run, Emyeah, it's a long way dowCn,
But I'm cGloser to the clouds up hDere.
[Chorus]
You can take eGverything I Chave,
You can break Emeverything I Dam,
Like I'm made of Gglass,C  
like I'm made of Empaper.D  
Go on and Gtry to tear me Cdown,
I will be Emrising from the gDround,
Like a skyGscraper, C  
like a skyEmscraperD  
Like a skyGscraper, C  
like a skyEmscraperD  
Like a skyscGraper.

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Skyscraper

by Boyce Avenue

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It's all very simple. Most of the song is G, C, Em, D and the bridge is Am, Em, C, G, D. That's it.

For the strumming, you can do a concomitant pluck of e, B, G and E chords across the chords.

[easy] strumming: down-down-down-DOWN-down-down-DOWN (where down is simple strum and DOWN is rougher strum)

[Intro]

G C Em D

[Verse 1]

G C

Skies are crying, I am watching,

Em D

Catching teardrops in my hands.

G C Em D

Only silence, as it's ending, like we never had a chance.

G C Em D

Do you have to make me feel like there's nothing left of me?

[Chorus]

G C

You can take everything I have,

Em D

You can break everything I am,

G C

Like I'm made of glass,

Em D

like I'm made of paper.

G C

Go on and try to tear me down,

Em D

I will be rising from the ground,

G C

Like a skyscraper,

Em D

like a skyscraper

[Verse 2]

As the smoke clears,

C Em D

I awaken and untangle you from me.

G C Em D

Would it make you feel better to watch me while I bleed?

G C Em D

All my windows, still are broken, but I'm standing on my feet.

[Chorus]

G C

You can take everything I have,

Em D

You can break everything I am,

G C

Like I'm made of glass,

Em D

like I'm made of paper.

G C

Go on and try to tear me down,

Em D

I will be rising from the ground,

G C

Like a skyscraper,

Em D

like a skyscraper

[Bridge]

Am Em

Go run, run, run, I'm gonna stay right here,

C G D

Watch you disappear, yeah.

Am Em C

Go run, run, run, yeah, it's a long way down,

G D

But I'm closer to the clouds up here.

[Chorus]

G C

You can take everything I have,

Em D

You can break everything I am,

G C

Like I'm made of glass,

Em D

like I'm made of paper.

G C

Go on and try to tear me down,

Em D

I will be rising from the ground,

G C

Like a skyscraper,

Em D

like a skyscraper

G C

Like a skyscraper,

Em D

like a skyscraper

Like a skyscraper.

About Skyscraper Chords by Boyce Avenue

Learn how to play Skyscraper by Boyce Avenue with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Skyscraper chords”, “Skyscraper guitar chords”, or “Boyce Avenue Skyscraper 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 Skyscraper chords and for experienced players who want accurate Skyscraper lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, C, Em, D, Am, B.

FAQ — Skyscraper by Boyce Avenue

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Can I transpose "Skyscraper" to a different key?

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

Can I see chord diagrams for "Skyscraper"?

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

Is "Skyscraper" easy to play on guitar?

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

What key is "Skyscraper" in?

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