Tightrope
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[Intro ]Gm Dm C
Gm Dm C
1ª Parte
Gm
When I was just a boy
Gm
My momma told me, "Son:
Dm
You look so serious
C Gm
Smile and have some fun"
Gm
When I was seventeen
Gm
My father let me know
Dm
"Life isn't fun and games
Dm C Gm
Gotta sell your soul!"
Pré Refrão
Gm
I don't know how I ended up
Dm
So close to where I started
Gm
I went to war for peace of mind
Dm C
But what's it for?
Refrão
Gm
I'm dancing on a tightrope
Dm C
No time to mess around
Gm
Just trying to let my mind go
Dm C
I'm never coming down
2ª Parte
Gm
I found a preacher man
Gm
To help me understand
Dm
What we are doing here
C Gm
What comes after life?
Gm
And now the years have passed
Gm
Been to the moon and back
Dm
And all I've realized
Dm C Gm
No one knows a thing
Pré Refrão
Gm
I don't know how I ended up
Dm
So close to where I started
Gm
I went to war for peace of mind
Dm C
What was it for?
Refrão
Gm
I'm dancing on a tightrope
Dm C
No time to mess around
Gm
Just trying to let my mind go
Dm C Gm
I'm never coming down
Dm C Gm
I'm never coming down
Dm C
I'm never coming down
Ponte
Gm Dm C
Teachers always say stay in between the lines
Gm Dm C
Mamma said be quiet if you can't say something nice
Gm Dm C
Doctors always say take these pills for your health
Gm Dm
But now I can't remember how to think for myself
Refrão
Gm
I'm dancing on a tightrope
Dm C
No time to mess around
Gm
Just trying to let my mind go
Dm C Gm
I'm never coming down
Dm C Gm
I'm never coming down
Dm C
I'm never coming down
( Gm Dm Am )
( Gm Dm C )
How to play Tightrope
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Gm. 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.