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Capo on 4th fret
VERSE 1
   AmWho made Emup these ruleDs
   AmWho's a star and Emwho's a toolD  
And who's a genAmius and wEmho's a foolD?
OH, wAmho made Emup these ruleDs?
PRE CHORUS
  AmWho wrote aDll of these laws?
  AmWhen to spit and wDhen to applaud?
  AmWhat's up the DeDvil and what's up GEod?
CHORUS
Cause IAm'm so tDired of Amwalking this wDire
  AmI'm either ice or I'm Efire
IAm'm so tiDred of Amwalking this Dwire
  AmI'm either ice or I'm Efire
--Repeat from the top

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The Wire

by Allen Stone

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo on 4th fret

VERSE 1

Am Em D

Who made up these rules

Am Em D

Who's a star and who's a tool

Am Em D

And who's a genius and who's a fool?

Am Em D

OH, who made up these rules?

PRE CHORUS

Am D

Who wrote all of these laws?

Am D

When to spit and when to applaud?

Am D E

What's up the Devil and what's up God?

CHORUS

Am D Am D

Cause I'm so tired of walking this wire

Am E

I'm either ice or I'm fire

Am D Am D

I'm so tired of walking this wire

Am E

I'm either ice or I'm fire

--Repeat from the top

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