Flying High Falling Low (acoustic)
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Capo 2
Intro:Dm Am G (x2)
Dm
They left the Circus
Am G
And they bought expensive suits
Dm Am G
And every evening we watched them on the news
Dm
Its that time the year again
Am G
and you know i'd love to buy you something
Dm
But you know that i've got nothing
Am G
You know that i've got nothing
C
Please
G
I've had enough
Am
Please
F
I've had enough
C
In circles i'm turning
G
From this world i'm burning
Am F
Tell me what happens after this
C G
Somedays i'm flying high, i'm falling low
Am F
Somedays i'm made of gold, i'm made of stone
C G
Somedays i'm flying high, i'm falling low
Am F
Somedays i'm made of gold, i'm made of stone
Dm Am G
I promised you better, but this is all i have
Dm Am G
And you say it's okay and you take me as i am
Dm
Its that time the year again
Am G
and you know i'd love to buy you something
Dm
But you know that i've got nothing
Am G
You know that i've got nothing
C
Please
G
I've had enough
Am
Please
F
I've had enough
C
In Circles i'm turning
G
From this world i'm burning
Am F
Tell me what happens after this
C G
Somedays i'm flying high, i'm falling low
Am F
Somedays i'm made of gold, i'm made of stone
C F
Somedays i'm flying high, i'm falling low
Am G
Somedays i'm made of gold, i'm made of stone
F
Its that time the year again
G
and you know i'd love to buy you something
Am G
But you know that i've got nothing
F
You know that i've got nothing
F
Is that time the year again
G
and you know i'd love to buy you something
Am G
But you know that i've got nothing
F
You know that i've got nothing
(Muted)
Please
I've had enough
Please
I've had enough
In Circles i'm turning
From this world i'm burning
Tell me what happens after this
C G
Somedays i'm flying high, i'm falling low
Am F
Somedays i'm made of gold, i'm made of stone
C G
Somedays i'm flying high, i'm falling low
Am F
Somedays i'm made of gold, i'm made of stone
C
Its that time the year again
G
and you know i'd love to buy you something
Am
But you know that i've got nothing
F
You know that i've got nothing
C
Its that time the year again
G
and you know i'd love to buy you something
Am
But you know that i've got nothing
F
You know that i've got nothing
How to play Flying High Falling Low (acoustic)
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dm. 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.