Cannonball
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D Em G A
Break it down
D Em G A
Break it down
D Em
Break it down
G A D Em
I was scared to death I was losing my mind (Break it down)
G A D Em
I couldn't close my eyes I was pacing all night
G A D Em
I think I found the light out the end of the tunnel
G A D
I couldn't find the truth I was going under
Em G A
But I won't hide inside
D Em
I gotta get out, gotta get out
G )
Gotta get out, gotta get out
D Em G A D
Lonely inside and light the fuse
Bm
Light it now, light it now, light it now
D Em G A D
And now I will start living today
Em G A D
Today, today I close the door
Em G A Bm
I got this new beginning and I will fly
G A D
I'll fly like a cannonball
Em G
Like a cannonball
A
Like a cannonball
Bm G A
I'll fly, I'll fly, I'll fly like a cannonball
D Em
Freedom
G A
I let go of fear and the peace came quickly
D Em
Freedom
G A
I was in the dark and then it hit me
D Em
I chose
G A
Suffering and pain in the falling rain
D Em
I know
G A
I gotta get out into the world again
D Em G A
But I won't hide inside
D Em
I gotta get out, gotta get out
G A
Gotta get out, gotta get out
D Em G A D
Lonely inside and light the fuse
Bm
Light it now, light it now, light it now
D Em G A D
And now I will start living today
Em G A D
Today, today I close the door
Em G A Bm
I got this new beginning and I will fly
G A D
I'll fly like a cannonball
Em G
Like a cannonball
A
Like a cannonball
Bm G A
I'll fly, I'll fly, I'll fly like a cannonball
D Em
Break it down
G A D Em
I was scared to death I was losing my mind (Break it down)
G A
I gotta get out into the world again
D Em G A D
And now I will start living today
Em G A D
Today, today I close the door
Em G A Bm
I got this new beginning and I will fly
G A D
I'll fly like a cannonball
Em G
Like a cannonball
A
Like a cannonball
Bm G A D
I'll fly, I'll fly, I'll fly like a cannonball
Em G
Like a cannonball
A
Like a cannonball
Bm G A D
I'll fly, I'll fly, I'll fly like a cannonball
How to play Cannonball
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.