Skyscraper
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Intro: G C Em D (2x)
Verse:
G C
Skies are crying, I am watching
Em D
Catching tear drops in my hands
G C
Only silence as it's ending
Em D
Like we never had a chance
Pre-chorus:
Em C
Do you have to make me feel like
G D
There's nothing left of me?
[Refrão]
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
Like a skyscraper
G D
Like a skyscraper
Verse:
G C
As the smoke clears, I awaken
Em D
And untangle you from me
G Em
Would it make you feel better
Em D
To watch me while I bleed?
Prechorus:
Em C
All my windows still are broken
G D
But I'm standing on my feet
[Refrão]
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
Like a skyscraper
G D
Like a skyscraper
Bridge:
Am Em
Go run, run, run
C
I'm gonna stay right here,
G
Watch you disappear
Am Em
Go run, run, run
C
Yeah, it's a long way down
G D
But I am closer to the clouds up here
[Refrão]
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
Like a skyscraper
G D
Like a skyscraper
Em C
Like a skyscraper
G D
Like a skyscraper
Em C G D
Like a skyscraper
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.