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Writing On The Wall

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Esus4 is a transition chord and is omittable (but adds dimension to the song!)
[Intro]
 Em   Esus4   A(x3)
 G   A   E*
*[Alternate]
G A Aadd9/E A E
[Verse 1]
EmUsed to Esus4be so iAnnocent, thought I'd never cEmhange
A victim Esus4of the Afeeling then, fighting everEmything
           Esus4                                  A   G   A   E*
Nothing here is permanent, we all just fade away
[Chorus]
The writings on the Cmaj7/Gwall, the stories I've been Atold
I'm crying cause I kGnow you won't be Dhere too Along
The writings on the Amwall, I'm bracing for the Cfall
So now if it's Emnot too late to Dask for mAore
                                      C         D   Em(E in second chorus, Em in last chorus)
I hope that you will find what you are looking for
[Verse 2]
EmYou and Esus4I were dAreaming like, we could see the other Emside
With all the Esus4bliss of iAgnorance, dreaming never hEmides
               Esus4                                      A   G   A   E*
But nothing here is permanent, we're running out of time
[Chorus]
The writings on the Cmaj7/Gwall, the stories I've been Atold
I'm crying cause I kGnow you won't be Dhere too Along
The writings on the Amwall, I'm bracing for the Cfall
So now if it's Emnot too late to Dask for mAore
I hope that you will fCind what you are Dlooking Efor
[Bridge]
EmI try to Dforget, Ambut the Cmaj7/Gmemory Dtakes its tEmoll
Can't conDtrol it, Amhow does Cmaj7/Gthis happen Dto us Emall
How do DI go onAm, in a Cmaj7/Gworld where Dyou are gEmone
Cold and DheartlessAm, find the Cmaj7/Gwill to cDarry Emon
[Chorus]
The writings on the Cmaj7/Gwall, the stories I've been Atold
I'm crying cause I kGnow you won't be Dhere too Along
The writings on the Amwall, I'm bracing for the Cfall
So now if it's Emnot too late to Dask for mAore
I hope that you will fCind what you are Dlooking Emfor

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Writing On The Wall

by Bob Moses

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Esus4

Aadd9/E

Cmaj7/G

Esus4 is a transition chord and is omittable (but adds dimension to the song!)

[Intro]

Em Esus4 A

(x3)

G A E

*[Alternate]

G A Aadd9/E A E

[Verse 1]

Em Esus4 A Em

Used to be so innocent, thought I'd never change

Esus4 A Em

A victim of the feeling then, fighting everything

Esus4 A G A E

Nothing here is permanent, we all just fade away

[Chorus]

Cmaj7/G A

The writings on the wall, the stories I've been told

G D A

I'm crying cause I know you won't be here too long

Am C

The writings on the wall, I'm bracing for the fall

Em D A

So now if it's not too late to ask for more

C D Em

(E in second chorus, Em in last chorus)

I hope that you will find what you are looking for

[Verse 2]

Em Esus4 A Em

You and I were dreaming like, we could see the other side

Esus4 A Em

With all the bliss of ignorance, dreaming never hides

Esus4 A G A E

But nothing here is permanent, we're running out of time

[Chorus]

Cmaj7/G A

The writings on the wall, the stories I've been told

G D A

I'm crying cause I know you won't be here too long

Am C

The writings on the wall, I'm bracing for the fall

Em D A

So now if it's not too late to ask for more

C D E

I hope that you will find what you are looking for

[Bridge]

Em D Am Cmaj7/G D Em

I try to forget, but the memory takes its toll

D Am Cmaj7/G D Em

Can't control it, how does this happen to us all

D Am Cmaj7/G D Em

How do I go on, in a world where you are gone

D Am Cmaj7/G D Em

Cold and heartless, find the will to carry on

[Chorus]

Cmaj7/G A

The writings on the wall, the stories I've been told

G D A

I'm crying cause I know you won't be here too long

Am C

The writings on the wall, I'm bracing for the fall

Em D A

So now if it's not too late to ask for more

C D Em

I hope that you will find what you are looking for

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