Ribbons Human Again
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Capo 6
C G F C
I'm sitting pretty, and I don't know why
C G F C
I found somebody, said he'd make me fly
C G F C
Wrapped me up in ribbons, then he left me to die
C G F C
Wrapped me up in ribbons, then he left me to die
C G F C
Told me he'd hold me till there was no more
C G F C
Told me that he'd love me from the top to the floor
C G F C
Wrapped me up in ribbons, then he went for the door
C G F C
Wrapped me up in ribbons, then he went for the door
F G Am C
And all the time he takes are the words that he breaks
F G Am C
And all the time he takes are the words that he breaks
F G Em Am
'Cause I'm not flying, I'm not flying, am I?
F G Em Am
I'm not flying, so damn high in the sky
F G Em Am
I'm not flying, I'm not flying, am I?
F C
I'm not flying, am I?
C G F C
You look so pretty in the dark of night
C G F C
But I'm getting wise in the early light
C G F C
I can see you falling like a homemade kite
C G F C
I can see you falling like a homemade kite
C G F C
You put your Sunday best on for us all
C G F C
Painting up a promise that you know will fall
C G F C
Wrap me in your ribbons, tie me to the wall
C G F C
Wrap me in your ribbons, tie me to the wall
F G Am C
And all the time he takes are the words that he breaks
F G Am C
And all the time he takes are the words that he breaks
F G Em Am
'Cause I'm not flying, I'm not flying, am I?
F G Em Am
I'm not flying, so damn high in the sky
F G Em Am
I'm not flying, I'm not flying, am I?
F C
I'm not flying, am I?
F G Em F G Em
You walk on everybody, you walk on everyone
F G Em Am
You walk right up, and you ask me to dance
Em Am
You ask me to dance
Em Am G
You ask me to dance, then you walk away
F G Am C
And all the time he takes are the words that he breaks
F G Am C
And all the time he takes are the words that he breaks
F G Em Am
'Cause I'm not flying, I'm not flying, am I?
F G Em Am
I'm not flying, so damn high in the sky
F G Em Am
I'm not flying, I'm not flying, am I?
F C
I'm not flying, am I?
How to play Ribbons Human Again
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.