Wax Wings
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Intro
E
[Verso 1]
E
I tried to warn you the day this began
A E
I'm broken inside yeah I'm half of a man
A
But I'm doing my best
E
The best that I can
E
I made it clear from the day that we met
A E
That I overthink every word every breath
A
So just know that I mean
E
Every word that I've said
[Refrão]
C#m
I know that I will,
A
but how short will I fall?
C#m A
Well I hope that you give me a lifetime to prove myself wrong
Interlude
E
[Verso 2]
E
I put you on a pedestal
A
But you just keep rising
E
Amber in the sky
A
You're an endless horizon
A E E
And I've got these wax wings that ain't made for flying
E
If you let me I'll keep climbing
A C#m E
Till the seams of the world come apart
A
If I'm lucky
I know where I'll be
E A E
Up there with you in the stars
[Refrão]
C#m
I know that I will,
E A
but how short will I fall?
C#m E A
Well I hope that you give me a lifetime to prove myself wrong
C#m
'Cause I'm just a man
With two shaky hands
E A E
Convinced that you're better alone
F#m A
But I hope that you give me a lifetime to prove myself wrong
[Ponte]
F#m A
Don't have much to my name but I'll spend everyday
E
Just going wherever you go
F#m
When your brown turns to grey
A
And my mind starts fade
E
You'll be the last memory I'll hold
[Refrão]
C#m
I know that I will,
E A
but how short will I fall?
C#m E A
Well I hope that you give me a lifetime to prove myself wrong
C#m
'Cause I'm just a man
With two shaky hands
E A E
Convinced that you're better alone
F#m A E
But I hope that you give me a lifetime to prove myself wrong
How to play Wax Wings
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.