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Caught In The Balance

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   [Intro]
Am   F   D    D7
Am   F   D    D7
Am   F   D    D7
Am   F   G    D
Am   F   G    D
Am   F   G    D   C
Am   F    D
Am   F    D   Bb
   [Verse 1]
AmWhat happened to Fme It sDeems so long ago
AmThe cuts run Fdeep But the Dscars still showBb  
AmI live in the Fshadows Where it's Dbeen so hard to grow
AmI'm still a Fservant in a Gnobleman's DrobesBb  
   [Pre Chorus]
FYou know my Gweakness girl EbYou know my kind
FYou helped me Gsee when EbI was blindF  Bb  C  
   [Chorus]
DmIt's a Bbcrime to live my Clife without Bbyou
DmServe Bbout my years in CdarknessC  Bb  C  Bb  
DmInside Bbthese walls I'd Cdie without Bbyou
FAnd when I close my Geyes I'm caught in the AmbalanceF  D  C  
   [Verse 2]
AmAfraid of the Fhurricane I Dhide in my domain
AmI need reFlease from all this DpainBb  
AmPlease don't Fforsake me In these Druins I call home
AmI can't wait Fforever Don't Gleave me DaloneBb  
   [Pre Chorus]
FI have a Gsecret if Ebyou wanna learn
FI will Gsurrender Ebin returnF  Bb  C  
   [Chorus]
DmIt's a Bbcrime to live my Clife without Bbyou
DmServe Bbout my years in CdarknessC  Bb  C  Bb  
DmInside Bbthese walls I'd Cdie without Bbyou
FAnd when I close my Geyes I'm caught in the AmbalanceF  D  C  
   [Instrumental break]
Am   Am    Am    Am
C          D
Am   D     F     D
Am   F     C     D     Bb
   [Pre Chorus]
FYou know my Gweakness girl EbYou know my kind
FYou helped me Gsee when EbI was blindF  Bb  C  
   [Chorus]
DmIt's a Bbcrime to live my Clife without Bbyou
DmServe Bbout my years in CdarknessC  Bb  C  Bb  
DmInside Bbthese walls I'd Cdie without Bbyou
FAnd when I close my Geyes I'm caught in the AmbalanceF  D  C  
   [Chorus]
DmIt's a Bbcrime to live my Clife without Bbyou
DmServe Bbout my years in CdarknessC  Bb  C  Bb  
DmInside Bbthese walls I'd Cdie without Bbyou
FAnd when I close my Geyes I'm caught in the AmbalanceF  D  C  
   [Outro]
A     Am   A    Am

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Caught In The Balance

by Toto

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Am F D D7

Am F G D

Am F G D C

Am F D

Am F D Bb

[Verse 1]

Am F D

What happened to me It seems so long ago

Am F D Bb

The cuts run deep But the scars still show

Am F D

I live in the shadows Where it's been so hard to grow

Am F G D Bb

I'm still a servant in a nobleman's robes

[Pre Chorus]

F G Eb

You know my weakness girl You know my kind

F G Eb F Bb C

You helped me see when I was blind

[Chorus]

Dm Bb C Bb

It's a crime to live my life without you

Dm Bb C C Bb C Bb

Serve out my years in darkness

Dm Bb C Bb

Inside these walls I'd die without you

F G Am F D C

And when I close my eyes I'm caught in the balance

[Verse 2]

Am F D

Afraid of the hurricane I hide in my domain

Am F D Bb

I need release from all this pain

Am F D

Please don't forsake me In these ruins I call home

Am F G D Bb

I can't wait forever Don't leave me alone

[Pre Chorus]

F G Eb

I have a secret if you wanna learn

F G Eb F Bb C

I will surrender in return

[Chorus]

Dm Bb C Bb

It's a crime to live my life without you

Dm Bb C C Bb C Bb

Serve out my years in darkness

Dm Bb C Bb

Inside these walls I'd die without you

F G Am F D C

And when I close my eyes I'm caught in the balance

[Instrumental break]

Am Am Am Am

C D

Am D F D

Am F C D Bb

[Pre Chorus]

F G Eb

You know my weakness girl You know my kind

F G Eb F Bb C

You helped me see when I was blind

[Chorus]

Dm Bb C Bb

It's a crime to live my life without you

Dm Bb C C Bb C Bb

Serve out my years in darkness

Dm Bb C Bb

Inside these walls I'd die without you

F G Am F D C

And when I close my eyes I'm caught in the balance

[Chorus]

Dm Bb C Bb

It's a crime to live my life without you

Dm Bb C C Bb C Bb

Serve out my years in darkness

Dm Bb C Bb

Inside these walls I'd die without you

F G Am F D C

And when I close my eyes I'm caught in the balance

[Outro]

A Am A Am

About Caught In The Balance Chords by Toto

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What key is "Caught In The Balance" in?

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