Watching As I Fall
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[Intro ]
verse 1
Bbm
Excuse me while I kiss the sky
Db Fm
Sing a song of sixpence, pocket full of lies
Gb
Thinking I'm okay, but they're saying otherwise
Eb Fm
Tell me how I look but can't look me in the eyes
Bbm
Watching as I say this and then I do that
Db Fm
Telling them the old words but in a new rap
Gb
Then I change my mind up and make them lose track
Bbm
Shit I'm inconsistent I thought they knew that
Pre-Chorus
Eb
Maybe I should be more grateful
Gb
That I had to watch it all come undone
Ab Bbm
Holding so tight to the edge is painful
Db
But I can't ignore it I know
Chorus
Bbm Db
They're watching as I fall, they're staring as I go
Gb Ebm
I gave until my soul hurt, and never told them so
Fm Bbm Db
They're watching as I fall, to somewhere down below
Gb Ebm Gb
But maybe I'm just falling, to get somewhere they won't, to get some ha
verse 2
Bbm Db
Excuse me while I sympathize
Fm
Singing with the fat lady tell me what's the time
Gb
You know what it is not afraid to cross the line
Bbm
Nothing is forever don't be mad at the design
Db
Ask me if I can, I say I don't know
Fm
And honestly I buy that I can sound cold
Gb
Still upset from shit that's 15 years old
Gb Bbm
I don't know what it takes to make me let go
Pre-Chorus
Eb
Maybe I should be more grateful
Gb
That I had to watch it all come undone
Ab Bbm
Holding so tight to the edge is painful
Db
But I can't ignore it I know
Chorus
Bbm Db
They're watching as I fall, they're staring as I go
Gb Ebm
I gave until my soul hurt, and never told them so
Fm Bbm Db
They're watching as I fall, to somewhere down below
Gb Ebm Gb Eb
But maybe I'm just falling, to get somewhere they won't, to get somewhere they won't
Solo
Ebm Gb Bbm Db
Ebm Gb Bbm Fm
Chorus
Bbm Db
They're watching as I fall, they're staring as I go
Gb Ebm
I gave until my soul hurt, and never told them so
Fm Bbm Db
They're watching as I fall, to somewhere down below
Gb Ebm Gb Eb Bbm
But maybe I'm just falling, to get somewhere they won't, to get somewhere they won't
How to play Watching As I Fall
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bbm. 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.