Defying Gravity (acoustic)
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B B/E
Something has changed within me
B B/E
Something is not the same
B B/E B/D# E A
I'm through with playing by the rules of someone else's game
A B
Too late for second-guessing
A B/D#
Too late to go back to sleep
E/C# E/D#
It's time to trust my instincts
E F#sus F#
Close my eyes and leap
Abm
It's time to try
E F#sus
Defying gravity
Abm
I think I'll try
E F#sus
Defying gravity
Abm
Kiss me goodbye
E F#sus
I'm defying gravity
(B B/E)(2x)
And you won't bring me down
B B/E
I'm through accepting limits
B B/E
'Cuz someone says they're so
B B/E B/D# E A
Some things I cannot change but 'till I try, I'll never know
A B
Too long I've been afraid of
A B/D#
Losing love - I guess I have lost
E/C# E/D#
Well, if that's love
E F#sus F#
It comes at much too high a cost
Abm
I'd sooner buy
E F#sus
Defying gravity
Abm
Kiss me goodbye
E F#sus
I'm defying gravity
Abm E F#sus
I think I'll try defying gravity
(B B/E)(2x)
And you can't pull me down
B B/E B B/E
I'm limited (I'm limited)
C#m Abm C#m Abm
My future is unlimited (unlimited)
A Abm C#m
And I just had a vision almost like a prophecy
B/A Am E/G# A
I know, it's sound trully crazy
E/B Bsus4
And true the vision's hazzy
G C
But I swear, someday I'll be
Abm E F#
Flying so high (defying gravity)
Abm E F#
Kiss me goodbye (defying gravity)
Abm E F#
So, if you can't defy me
F#sus F#
Look to the western sky
Abm E F#sus F#
As someone told me lately, everyone deserves the chance to
Abm E F#sus
Fly, I'm defying gravity
Abm
Kiss me goodbye
E F#sus
I'm defying gravity
Abm E F#sus F#
I think I'll try, defying gravity
B B/E (2x)
And you won't bring me down!
B B/E
Bring me down!
A Asus4
Ohhhhhh!
How to play Defying Gravity (acoustic)
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B. 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.