I Cant Fly
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: AbCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Verse 1]
G# Fm
How can I begin to find the light?
D#
All I have's a photograph in time
C#
I'm on my knees tonight
G# Fm
Finding comfort in the cheapest highs
D#
Think I'll leave the light on tonight
C#
With all this broken sleep
[pre]
Fm D# C#
Why can't I have exactly what I want?
[Chorus]
G#
I didn't wanna fall by the wayside
Cm
I didn't wanna grieve all the lost time
C#
I didn't wanna fall so I'd lose
C#m
sight- what's on the greener side
G#
I only wanna see you laughing
Cm
I only wanna see you cry
C# C#m
I didn't wanna fall but here I am asking myself why
[post chorus]
G# Fm
And ooh woah
D# C#
And ooh woah, I can't fly
G# Fm
And ooh woah
D# C#
And ooh woah, I can't fly
[Verse 2]
G#
Everybody needs a piece of-
Fm
Piece of mind to get by
D# C#
But the hardest part's to try
G# Fm
I'm standing here, my mother takes my arm
D#
Thinking of all the times long gone
C#
But I'll stay strong for you
[pre]
Fm D# C#
Why can't I have exactly what I want?
[Chorus]
G#
I didn't wanna fall by the wayside
Cm
I didn't wanna grieve all the lost time
C#
I didn't wanna fall so I'd lose
C#m
sight- what's on the greener side
G#
I only wanna see you laughing
Cm
I only wanna see you cry
C# C#m
I didn't wanna fall but here I am asking myself why
[post chorus]
G# Fm
And ooh woah
D# C#
And ooh woah, I can't fly
G# Fm
And ooh woah
D# C#
And ooh woah, I can't fly
[Solo]
G# Fm D# C#
[mid 8 and final chorus]
G#
I didn't wanna fall by the wayside
Cm
I didn't wanna grieve all the lost time
C#
I didn't wanna fall so I'd lose
C#m
sight- what's on the greener side
G#
I only wanna see you laughing
Cm
I only wanna see you cry
C# C#m
I didn't wanna fall but here I am asking myself why
G# Fm
And ooh woah
D# C#
And ooh woah, I can't fly
G# Fm
And ooh woah
D# C#
And ooh woah, I can't fly
How to play I Cant Fly
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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.