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Writings On The Wall

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Capo I
In the intro/verses: Em can also be played as Emadd9 (add the F# note) to sound more like the piano.
[Intro]
Em   Gmaj7
Em   Gmaj7
[Verse]
  EmI've been here befGmaj7ore
  EmBut always hit the fGmaj7loor
I've Cmaj7spent a lifetime running
And I Bsus4always get away
But with yCmaj7ou I'm feeling something
That Bsus4makes me want to stBay
  EmI'm prepared for tGmaj7his
  EmI never shoot to mGmaj7iss
But I Cmaj7feel like a storm is coming
If I'm Bsus4gonna make it through the day
Then there's Cmaj7no more use in running
This is Bsus4something I gotta fBace
[Chorus]
  EmIf  D/F#I   rGisk it Cmaj7all
  EmCould D/F#you  Gbreak my Bfall?
How do I lEmive? How do I Dbreathe?
When you're not hCere I'm suffocatDing
I want to feel Emlove, run through my Dblood
Tell me is tChis where I give it all Bmup?
For Amyou I have to Am7risk it Bma-aBll
                             (Em)
Cause the writing's on the wall
[Interlude]
Em  Gmaj7
[Verse]
  EmA million shards of gGmaj7lass
  EmThat haunt me from my pGmaj7ast
As the Cmaj7stars begin to gather
And the Bsus4light begins to fade
When all Cmaj7hope begins to shatter
Know that Bsus4I won't be afBraid
[Chorus]
  EmIf D/F#I    Grisk it Cmaj7all
  EmCould D/F#you  Gbreak my Bfall?
How do I Emlive? How do I Dbreathe?
When you're not Chere I'm suffocatDing
I want to feel Emlove, run through my Dblood
Tell me is Cthis where I give it all Bmup?
For Amyou I have to Am7risk it Bma-aBll
Cause the writing's on the Emwa-aaGmaj7all
The writing's on the Emwa-aaGmaj7aall
[Instrumental]
C    Bsus4
C    Bsus4  B
[Chorus]
How do I Emlive? How do I Dbreathe?
When you're not Chere I'm suffocatDing
I want to feel Emlove, run through my Dblood
Tell me is Cthis where I give it all Dup?
How do I Emlive? How do I Dbreathe?
When you're not Chere I'm suffocatDing
I want to feel Emlove, run through my Dblood
Tell me is Cthis where I give it all Bmup?
For Amyou I have to Am7risk it Bma-aBll
Cause the writing's on the Emwall

All chords in this song (12)

The story behind the song

"Writing's On The Wall" was written for the James Bond film Spectre, capturing the dramatic and intense mood of the spy thriller. Sam Smith and Jimmy Napes composed the song quickly, with Smith describing the vocal performance as particularly challenging due to its high notes. Despite mixed initial reviews, it became the first Bond theme to top the UK singles chart, and later won both a Golden Globe and an Academy Award for Best Original Song. Playing it, you can feel the sweeping grandeur and emotional weight of a classic Bond narrative.

AI-written from these sources:Writing's on the Wall (Sam Smith song) — Wikipedia ↗Sam Smith — Wikipedia ↗

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Writings On The Wall

by Sam Smith

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Gmaj7

Cmaj7

Bsus4

D/F#

Am7

Capo I

In the intro/verses: Em can also be played as Emadd9 (add the F# note) to sound more like the piano.

[Intro]

Em Gmaj7

[Verse]

Em Gmaj7

I've been here before

Em Gmaj7

But always hit the floor

Cmaj7

I've spent a lifetime running

Bsus4

And I always get away

Cmaj7

But with you I'm feeling something

Bsus4 B

That makes me want to stay

Em Gmaj7

I'm prepared for this

Em Gmaj7

I never shoot to miss

Cmaj7

But I feel like a storm is coming

Bsus4

If I'm gonna make it through the day

Cmaj7

Then there's no more use in running

Bsus4 B

This is something I gotta face

[Chorus]

Em D/F# G Cmaj7

If I risk it all

Em D/F# G B

Could you break my fall?

Em D

How do I live? How do I breathe?

C D

When you're not here I'm suffocating

Em D

I want to feel love, run through my blood

C Bm

Tell me is this where I give it all up?

Am Am7 Bm B

For you I have to risk it a-all

()

Cause the writing's on the wall

[Interlude]

Em Gmaj7

[Verse]

Em Gmaj7

A million shards of glass

Em Gmaj7

That haunt me from my past

Cmaj7

As the stars begin to gather

Bsus4

And the light begins to fade

Cmaj7

When all hope begins to shatter

Bsus4 B

Know that I won't be afraid

[Chorus]

Em D/F# G Cmaj7

If I risk it all

Em D/F# G B

Could you break my fall?

Em D

How do I live? How do I breathe?

C D

When you're not here I'm suffocating

Em D

I want to feel love, run through my blood

C Bm

Tell me is this where I give it all up?

Am Am7 Bm B

For you I have to risk it a-all

Em Gmaj7

Cause the writing's on the wa-aaall

Em Gmaj7

The writing's on the wa-aaaall

[Instrumental]

C Bsus4

C Bsus4 B

[Chorus]

Em D

How do I live? How do I breathe?

C D

When you're not here I'm suffocating

Em D

I want to feel love, run through my blood

C D

Tell me is this where I give it all up?

Em D

How do I live? How do I breathe?

C D

When you're not here I'm suffocating

Em D

I want to feel love, run through my blood

C Bm

Tell me is this where I give it all up?

Am Am7 Bm B

For you I have to risk it a-all

Cause the writing's on the wall

About Writings On The Wall Chords by Sam Smith

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