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Down To The Wire

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DOWN TO THE WIRE
GEv'ry time you touch her sets your haCnds on fire,
and Gev'ry thing you've got is all that sChe requires.
And you hBang on, hang on, hang on
to the wDords of a lier.
You can fCeel it getting down Dto the Gwire.C  
All the hurt you thought was gone has now returned,
and ev'ry thing she's laughing at is all you learned.
And you let go, let go, let go,
'cause you know you're getting tired.
Can you feel it getting down to the wire?
Take the time to close your eyes and look around,
'cause anyone who helped you out can let you down.
And look out, look out, look out;
the voice is now the choir.
Can you feel it getting down to the wire?

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Down To The Wire

by Neil Young

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DOWN TO THE WIRE

G C

Ev'ry time you touch her sets your hands on fire,

G C

and ev'ry thing you've got is all that she requires.

And you hang on, hang on, hang on

to the words of a lier.

C D G C

You can feel it getting down to the wire.

All the hurt you thought was gone has now returned,

and ev'ry thing she's laughing at is all you learned.

And you let go, let go, let go,

'cause you know you're getting tired.

Can you feel it getting down to the wire?

Take the time to close your eyes and look around,

'cause anyone who helped you out can let you down.

And look out, look out, look out;

the voice is now the choir.

Can you feel it getting down to the wire?

About Down To The Wire Chords by Neil Young

Learn how to play Down To The Wire by Neil Young with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Down To The Wire chords”, “Down To The Wire guitar chords”, or “Neil Young Down To The Wire 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 Down To The Wire chords and for experienced players who want accurate Down To The Wire lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, C, B, D.

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What key is "Down To The Wire" in?

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