Skyscraper
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Intro: G C Em D
G C
Skies are crying, I am watching
Em D
Catching teardrops in my hands
G C Em D
Only silence, as its ending, like we never had a chance.
G C Em D
Do you have to make me feel like there's nothing left of me?
G C
You can take everything I have
Em D
You can break everything I am
G C
Like I'm made of glass
Em D
Like I'm made of paper
Em C
Go on and try to tear me down
G D
I will be rising from the ground
Em C G D
Like a skyscraper, like a skyscraper
G
As the smoke clears
C Em D
I awaken and untangle you from me
G C Em D
Would it make you feel better to watch me while I bleed
Em C G D
All my windows still are broken but I'm standing on my feet
G C
You can take everything I have
Em D
You can break everything I am
G C
Like I'm made of glass
Em D
Like I'm made of paper
G C
Go on and try to tear me down
Em D
I will be rising from the ground
G C Em D
Like a skyscraper, like a skyscraper
Bridge
Am G C
Go run run run I'm gonna stay right here
G
Watch you disappear yeah
Am Em C
Go run run run yeah it's a long way down
G D
But I'm closer to the clouds up here
G C
You can take everything I have
Em D
You can break everything I am
G C
Like I'm made of glass
Em D
Like I'm made of paper Ohhh
Em C
Go on and try to tear me down
G D
I will be rising from the ground
Em C G D
Like a skyscraper, like a skyscraper
Em C G D
Like a skyscraper, like a skyscraper
Like a skyscraper Em C G D
How to play Skyscraper
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is 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.