Out On A Limb
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VERSE
C/G
A million miles from heaven
Am
A million miles from you
F
A heart is slowly sinking
G Gsus4
Abandoned by its crew
C/G
The storm is surely building
Am
The wind is gaining strength
F
The sky knows where you're hiding
G Gsus4
But he wont say where you're went
C/G
I've broadened my horizons
Am
To gain a better view
F
I've memorized the landmarks
G
In case I need a clue
C/G
But it's hard to judge the distance
Am
From this broken shore
F
But I will take my chances
G Gsus4
Instead of waiting for?
Chorus
F
Another lonely day
Am G
Out on the peer watching the waves
F
A ticket of my love
G Gsus4
As the clouds break above
Am G F
And down ? falls ? the rain
G Am
In Tear drops of pain
G F
And I've lost my self-esteem
G Am
It's nowhere to be seen
G F
I'm out on a li-iii-imb
G C/G
And all I can do now is swim
F G C/G
All I can do now is swim
Verse
C/G
If the wicked coldness
Am
Stops me in my plight
F
Please understand my reason
G
For god knows if I'm right
C/G
But I can't keep pretending
Am
I'm happy in this place
F
Well it feels like I'm dissolving
G
And I don't think I could face
Chorus
F
Another lonely day
Am G
Out on the peer watching the waves
F
A ticket of my love
G Gsus4
As the clouds break above
Am G F
And down ? falls ? the rain
G Am
In Tear drops of pain
G F
And I've lost my self-esteem
G Am
It's nowhere to be seen
G F
I'm out on a li-iii-imb
G C/G
And all I can do now is swim
F G C/G
All I can do now is swim
F G
Bridge
Am G
Am G
North turns south
Am G
There?s no way out
Am G
East and west
Am G
Well I've tried my best
Chorus
F
Another lonely day
Am G
Out on the peer watching the waves
F
A ticket of my love
G Gsus4
As the clouds break above
Am G F
And down ? falls ? the rain
G Am
In Tear drops of pain
G F
And I've lost my self-esteem
G Am
It's nowhere to be seen
G F
I'm out on a li-iii-imb
G C/G
And all I can do now is swim
F G C/G
All I can do now is swim
F G C/G
All I can do now is swim?.
How to play Out On A Limb
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C/G. 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.