Tightly Wound
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Intro: Drumbeats x2
Bb F/A x4
verse 1:
Cm Dm
The dim city light
Eb
would serve as our guide
F
six hundred candles
Cm
in the breeze
Dm
Like gypsies making
Eb
off with the moonlight
It always down
F Bb
and we got the memories
Refrain 1:
It always seems to
Eb Bb
come right down the best
Eb
A heavy hitter swings
Bb
but seems to miss
F/A Gm
You can't help hoping
Cm Eb
you'll be the next one
F
and you'll be winning
[Refrão] Bb
We're tightly wound going
round and around We're
Cm
tightly wound going round
F
and around We may break
Eb F
on the way up or on
Bb
the way down We're all
F
going down going down
Post Chorus: Bb F/A x4
verse 2:
Cm Dm
So face the breaks
Eb
and we'll be better for
F
take time and get
Cm
back all alone
Dm
it Like an executioner
Eb F
on death row
(Repeat Refrain 1)
[Refrão] Bb
We're tightly wound going
round and around We're
Cm
tightly wound going round
F
and around We may break
Eb F
on the way up or on
Bb
the way down We're all
going down going down
Bridge:
F#
So don't cling to
G#
desperation Just
use your imagination
F#
Your thoughts are
G#
what get you everything
But don't think
you've got it coming
Bb Cm
yeah yeah yeah yeah
Cm
don't cling to
desperation Just
Eb F
use your imagination
Refrain 2:
It always seems to
Eb(hold) Bb(hold)
come right down the best
Eb(hold)
A heavy hitter swings
Bb
but seems to miss
F/A Gm
You can't help hoping
Cm Eb
you'll be the next one
F
and you'll be winning
[Refrão] Bb
We're tightly wound going
round and around We're
Cm
tightly wound going round
F
and around We may break
Eb F
on the way up or on
Bb
the way down We're all
F
going down going down
F Bb
We're tightly wound going
round and around We're
Cm
tightly wound going round
F
and around We may break
Eb F
on the way up or on
Bb(hold)
the way down We're all
going down going down
or on the way down We're
all going down going down
or on the way down We're
all going down going down
How to play Tightly Wound
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bb. 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.