Skyscraper (live)
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Intro: G C Em D
Verse 1:
G C
Skies are crying I am watching
Em D
Catching teardrops in my hands
G C
Only silence as its ending
Em D
Like we never had a chance
Em C
Do you have to make me feel
G D
like theres 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
Go on and try to
C
tear me down
G
I will be rising
D
from the ground
Em C
Like a skyscraper
G D
Like a skyscraper
Verse 2:
G
As the smoke clears
C
I awaken and
Em D
untangle you from me
G C
Would it make you feel better
Em D
To watch me while I bleed?
Em
All my windows
C
still are broken
G D
But I'm standing on my feet
Chorus
Bridge:
Am Em
Go run run run
C
Im gonna stay right here
G
Watch you disappear yeah
Am Em
Go run run run
D C
Yeah its a long way down
G
But Im closer to
D
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
Go on and try to
C
tear me down
G
I will be rising
D
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/B D
Like a skyscraper
How to play Skyscraper (live)
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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.