The Edge
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Intro: Eb-Cm-Gm-F-Eb-Cm-
verse 1:
Gm
You said you'd stay
I said I wait
Eb
Oh those words
Dm
were spoke in vain
Gm
I still recall the
bitter taste
Eb
I guess something's
Dm
never change And then
Gm
I think of yesterday
Eb
and every promise
F
that you made I
Eb
never thought I'd
be the one that
F
you would break
Chorus 1:
Gm
And I will fight
Eb
until the day the
Cm
world stops turning
Gm
And they will
fall to ashes
Eb
I will just
Cm
keep burning
Eb
But tonight
I need you
to save me
Gm F
I'm too close
to breaking
Eb
I see the light
Gm
I am standing on
F Eb
the edge of my life
Gm
Standing on the
F Eb
edge of my life
Gm F
Standing on the edge
verse 2:
Gm
So This is how
it all turns out
You're the
Eb Dm
hero on the dawn
Gm
I should have known
you couldn't stand
Eb Dm
of for me and be a lift
Gm
I still have dreams
of you at night
Eb
I can't tell the
F
dark from light
Eb
I never thought
I'd be the one
F
you'd leave behind
Chorus 2:
Gm
And I will fight
Eb
until the day the
Cm
world stops turning
Gm
And they will
fall to ashes
Eb
I will just
Cm
keep burning
Eb
But tonight
I need you
to save me
Gm F
I'm too close
to breaking
Eb
I see the light
Gm
I am standing on
F Eb
the edge of my life
Bridge:
Cm Eb
You did not stand
Gm
I hold my breath
F
And I tangle in
your spider webs
Cm
I choke how
Eb
could I fall?
Gm
And I wonder if
F
you ever cared at all
Chorus 3:
Gm
And I will fight
Eb
until the day the
Cm
world stops turning
Gm
And they will
fall to ashes
Eb
I will just
Cm(hold)
keep burning
Eb
But tonight
I need you
to save me
Gm F
I'm too close
to breaking
Eb
I see the light
Gm
I am standing on
F Gm
the edge of my life
Eb
I am standing on
Cm Gm
the edge of my life
Eb
I am standing on
Cm Gm
the edge of my life
Eb
I am standing on
F(hold)
the edge of my life
How to play The Edge
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Eb. 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.