Borrowed Wings
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C F
The saddest song I've ever heard
A# F
Was on the radio last night
C Dm
I turned it up you turned it off
C A# C
Then we lay down and turned out the light
F
I thought I'd never go to sleep
A# F
In that cold and quiet bed
C Dm
Thinkin' back on all we've lost
C A# C
Or is it all we never had
F A# F
We've flown too high on borrowed wings
A# C
Touched the sky or so it seemed
Am A# F A7 Dm
Guess fools can fall for anything
A# F C F
We've flown too high on borrowed wings
C F A# F
It's hard to say where we went wrong
A# F
There was a time it felt so real
C Dm
Now the silence in this room
C A# C G7
And your empty eyes are all I feel
C
Is it too late to save us now
C7 F C
Does it matter anymore
G7 Am
Am I a fool to even hope
G7 F G7
That you want me walkin' out the door
C F C
We've flown too high on borrowed wings
C7 F G7
Touched the sky or so it seemed
Em F C E7 Am
I guess a fool can fall for anything
F C G7 C
We've flown too high on borrowed wings
Em F C E7 Am
Guess a fool can fall for anything
F C G7 C
We've flown too high on borrowed wings
How to play Borrowed Wings
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.