Close To The Wire
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: DmCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
Dm C Dm C
[Verse 1]
Dm
A hopeful adventure, got missionary ways
G7 Dm C
Could start in the jungle feel this way
Dm
Search for an answer over land and over sea
G7 Dm C
All the mountains of promised opportunities
G Em
I cried out but you were lost in a corporate position
C Bm
So money's the solution curing all that ails the nation
G Em
But what about the hearts of man, the spiritual needs
C Bm
I'm staring at the starlight and I just can't quite believe
That I'm
[Chorus]
G F
Lost in the fire
Em C
So close to the wire
G F
Got to survive
Em C D#
So close to the wire
[Verse 2]
Dm
The soul needs attention like the body needs to breathe
G7 Dm C
But banks want investment so who are we
Dm
Cultures are dying but gold reserves are safe
G7 Dm C
Can't live in this jungle but can't escape
F# Bm A
Whatever happened to the dreams we shared together
F# Bm A
A taste of wine, a moonlight song that lasts forever
[Chorus]
G F
Lost in the fire
Em C
So close to the wire
G F
Got to survive
Em C D#
So close to the wire
Dm
Feel the expectation written in the ways
G7 Dm C
Each move of a man give away
[Verse 3]
Dm
You look good to me sat in your ministry position
G7 Dm C
An image for the masses making serious decisions
Dm
Talk about, sham about for all the world to see
G7 Dm C
Your rhetoric's a quiz game and a mystery to me
[Chorus]
G F
Lost in the fire
Em C
So close to the wire
G F
Got to survive
Em C D#
So close to the wire
How to play Close To The Wire
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.