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What A Feeling

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[Intro]
(PALM MUTE)
e|--------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------|
G|-2-0-2-0-2-2-2-0-2-0-2-2-2-0-2-0-2-2--| x2
D|--------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
AmThrough the wire, through the Emwire, through the wire
I'm wFatching her dance, her dress is a cGatch in the lAmight.
In her eyes there's Emno lies, no lies,
thFere's no question, she's not iGn a disguise.
[Pre-Chorus]
FThere's no way oGut and a long way dFown,
everybody nGeeds someone aroFund.
But I can't hGold you, too close Fnow,
through the wire, through the wGire.
[Chorus]
AmWhat a feeling to be Emright here besiFde you now, hGolding you in my arms.
AmWhen the air ran out Emand we both started rFunning wild, the skGy fell down.
But yAmou've got stars in yGour eyes and FI've got something Gmissing tonight.
AmWhat a feeling to bEme a king besFide you, somehow I wGish I could be there now.
[Verse 2]
AmThrough the wire, through the wEmire, through the wire
I'm wFatching like this imagining yGou're mine.
AmIt's too late, too laEmte, am I too late?
TFell me now, am I running oGut of time?
[Pre-Chorus]
FThere's no way oGut and a long way dFown,
everybody nGeeds someone aroFund.
But I can't hGold you, too close Fnow,
through the wire, through the wGire.
[Chorus]
AmWhat a feeling to be Emright here besiFde you now, hGolding you in my arms.
AmWhen the air ran out Emand we both started rFunning wild, the skGy fell down.
But yAmou've got stars in yGour eyes and FI've got something Gmissing tonight.
AmWhat a feeling to bEme a king besFide you, somehow I wGish I could be there now.
[Bridge]
DmWhatever chains are hFolding you back,
hAmolding you back, dGon't let 'em tie you down.
DmWhatever chains are hFolding you back,
hAmolding you back, teGll me you believe in that.
[Chorus]
AmWhat a feeling to be Emright here besiFde you now, hGolding you in my arms.
AmWhen the air ran out Emand we both started rFunning wild, the skGy fell down.
But yAmou've got stars in yGour eyes and FI've got something Gmissing tonight.
AmWhat a feeling to bEme a king besFide you, somehow I wGish I could be there now.
[Outro]
e|--------------------------------------|
B|----------------8-8-8---8-8-8---------|
G|------------5-5h9-9-9-5h9-9-9--7-5-5--|
D|-7-7-7-5--------------------------7---|
A|----------7---------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------|
e|-------------------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------5-5-7-7-9-9-12-12--|
D|-7-5-------------------5-5-7-7-------------------|
A|-----7-5h3h5-7--5-5-7-7--------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------|
Am Em F
I wish I coulGd be there now.Am  Em  F  G  

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What A Feeling

by One Direction

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

(PALM MUTE)

e|--------------------------------------|

B|--------------------------------------|

G|-2-0-2-0-2-2-2-0-2-0-2-2-2-0-2-0-2-2--| x2

D|--------------------------------------|

A|--------------------------------------|

E|--------------------------------------|

[Verse 1]

Am Em

Through the wire, through the wire, through the wire

F G Am

I'm watching her dance, her dress is a catch in the light.

In her eyes there's no lies, no lies,

F G

there's no question, she's not in a disguise.

[Pre-Chorus]

F G F

There's no way out and a long way down,

G F

everybody needs someone around.

G F

But I can't hold you, too close now,

through the wire, through the wire.

[Chorus]

Am Em F G

What a feeling to be right here beside you now, holding you in my arms.

Am Em F G

When the air ran out and we both started running wild, the sky fell down.

Am G F G

But you've got stars in your eyes and I've got something missing tonight.

Am Em F G

What a feeling to be a king beside you, somehow I wish I could be there now.

[Verse 2]

Am Em

Through the wire, through the wire, through the wire

F G

I'm watching like this imagining you're mine.

Am Em

It's too late, too late, am I too late?

F G

Tell me now, am I running out of time?

[Pre-Chorus]

F G F

There's no way out and a long way down,

G F

everybody needs someone around.

G F

But I can't hold you, too close now,

through the wire, through the wire.

[Chorus]

Am Em F G

What a feeling to be right here beside you now, holding you in my arms.

Am Em F G

When the air ran out and we both started running wild, the sky fell down.

Am G F G

But you've got stars in your eyes and I've got something missing tonight.

Am Em F G

What a feeling to be a king beside you, somehow I wish I could be there now.

[Bridge]

Dm F

Whatever chains are holding you back,

Am G

holding you back, don't let 'em tie you down.

Dm F

Whatever chains are holding you back,

Am G

holding you back, tell me you believe in that.

[Chorus]

Am Em F G

What a feeling to be right here beside you now, holding you in my arms.

Am Em F G

When the air ran out and we both started running wild, the sky fell down.

Am G F G

But you've got stars in your eyes and I've got something missing tonight.

Am Em F G

What a feeling to be a king beside you, somehow I wish I could be there now.

[Outro]

e|--------------------------------------|

B|----------------8-8-8---8-8-8---------|

G|------------5-5h9-9-9-5h9-9-9--7-5-5--|

D|-7-7-7-5--------------------------7---|

A|----------7---------------------------|

E|--------------------------------------|

e|-------------------------------------------------|

B|-------------------------------------------------|

G|------------------------------5-5-7-7-9-9-12-12--|

D|-7-5-------------------5-5-7-7-------------------|

A|-----7-5h3h5-7--5-5-7-7--------------------------|

E|-------------------------------------------------|

Am Em F

G Am Em F G

I wish I could be there now.

About What A Feeling Chords by One Direction

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