The Wall Song
View chords used in this chart
E1 E2 E3 E2 E1 E2 E3 E2
E1 E2 E3 E2 E1 E2 E3 E2 E1 E2 E3 E2 E1 E2 E3 E2
You are walking, you've always been walking
A Asus2 A5 Asus2F# A
Stumbling half-blinded and dry as the wind
A Asus2 A BbE/A A Asus2 A5 Asus2F# A
That strafes you and leaves you to lie in the sand
A Asus2 A5 Asus2F# A
And the wall stretches endless beside you to nowhere
A A11 BbE/A A A11 A/C# Em G A
This wall that you've been trying to cross for years
G A11 A G A11 E1 E2 E3 E2
This fence made of fears, no one hears
You see a door, ah such a great open door
You know that your eyes tellin' lies, still a chance
A shamblin' run, a ridiculous dance
Like a scarecrow that's hung up to dry on a fence pole
And there's a space like vacuum waiting inside you
For you to get through, to the blue
You scent the water, fresh clean grass, food and water
Your breath is scraping your brain into dust
Your rusty old engine is ready to bust
You cannot believe it that they would not trust you
The door is wavering, is that your eyes?
Are they still telling lies? What are lies?
CHORDS:
E1 E2 E3 A Asus2 A5 Asus2F# BbE/A A11 A/C# Em G
E --0--0--0--0---0----------------0----0---------------
B --0--0--0--2---0----------------3----0---------------
G --4--6--7--2---2---2----4-------0----0---2----2------
D --5--7--9--2---2---2----2-------3----0-----------0---
A --5--7--9--0---0---0----0-------0----2---4----0------
E --0--0--0----------------------------------------3---
How to play The Wall Song
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E1. 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.