Tightrope Walker
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Intro
F Am
F Am
[Verso 1]
F Am
Girl, I'm over you
F
But like a tightrope walker
Am
'Cause when I try to move
F
On, I will always falter
Am
Everything I do
F Am
It makes me think I want her
[Pré-Refrão] Am
I tell myself, "Don't look down"
F
I don't need her, I don't want her
G
I don't need her~ but then I do
[Refrão]
Am
I walk a tightrope
F
Over the heart that you broke
G
One slip and I go
G
Go falling back in love, yeah
Am
I walk the high road
F
Over the heart that you broke
G
One slip and I go
G
Go falling back in love, yeah
[Verso 2]
Am
Girl, I'm over you
Am
But on the ground, you're calling
F Am
I have a drink or two
Am
And sure enough, I'm falling
F G
All that we've been through, I go from done to drawn in
[Pré-Refrão]
Am
I tell myself, "Don't look down"
[Refrão]
Am
I walk a tightrope
F
Over the heart that you broke
G
One slip and I go
G
Go falling back in love, yeah
Am
I walk the high road
F
Over the heart that you broke
G
One slip and I go
G
Go falling back in love, yeah
[Ponte]
Am F G
Am F G
Am
(I don't need her)
F
(I don't want her)
G
(I don't need her)
Am
(I don't need her)
F
(I don't want her)
G
(I don't need her)
Am G
If your perfume is in the wind
Am
I'll fall for you over again
F G
It's a fine line between us now
Am
With arms out wide I tell the crowd
[Refrão]
N.C.
I walk a tightrope
N.C.
Then see your name in my phone
N.C.
One slip and I go
N.C.
Go falling back in love
Am
I walk the high road
F
Over the heart that you broke
G
One slip and I go
G
Go falling back in love, yeah
Am F G
Am
I walk a tightrope
F
Over the heart that you broke
G
One slip and I go
G
Go falling back in love, yeah
How to play Tightrope Walker
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 F. 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.