Skyscraper
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[Intro]
D
[Verse 1]
D G
Skies are cryin', I am watchin'
Bm A
Catchin' teardrops in my hands
D G
Only silence, as it's endin'
Bm A
Like we never had a chance
Bm G
Do you have to make me feel like
D A
There's nothin' left of me?
[Chorus]
D G
You can take everythin' I have
Bm A
You can break everythin' I am
D/F# G
Like I'm made of glass
Bm A
Like I'm made of paper
D G
Go on and try to tear me down
Bm A
I will be risin' from the ground
Bm G
Like a skyscraper
D A
Like a skyscraper
[Verse 2]
D G
As the smoke clears, I awaken
Bm A
And untangle you from me
D G
Would it make you feel better
Bm A
To watch me while I bleed?
Bm G
All my windows, they are broken
D A
But I'm standin' on my feet
[Chorus]
D G
You can take everythin' I have
Bm A
You can break everythin' I am
D G
Like I'm made of glass
Bm A
Like I'm made of paper
D G
Go on and try to tear me down
Bm A
I will be risin' from the ground
Bm G
Like a skyscraper
D/A A
Like a skyscraper
[Bridge]
Em Bm G
Go, run, run, run, I'm gonna stay right here (Oh)
D
Watch you disappear, oh-oh
Em Bm A G
Go, run, run, run, yeah, it's a long way down
D A
But I am closer to the clouds up here
[Chorus]
D G
You can take everythin' I have
Bm A
You can break everythin' I am
D G
Like I'm made of glass
Bm A
Like I'm made of paper
D G
Go on and try to tear me down
Bm A
I will be risin' from the ground
Bm G
Like a skyscraper
D A
Like a skyscraper, go on and try
[Outro]
Bm G
I'm a skyscraper, go on
D A
Like a skyscraper, oh, oh-oh
Bm G
I'm a skyscraper, oh-oh
D A
Like a skyscraper, oh
How to play Skyscraper
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.