Wearing Thin
View chords used in this chart
Chords used:
E - 022100
B - x24442
C#m - x46654
A - x02220
G#m - 466444
Intro
E A C#m A
E A B C#m B
verse 1
A G#m B
I'm racing into the wall
C#m A
But in my mind I'm okay
G#m
And I don't say anything
B
at all There's no price
A
that I won't pay
G#m B
And I'm not worried now
C#m A
it's just another day
G#m
It's just another
B
bad idea ahead
Chorus 1
E A
Maybe I wanna go away
C#m A
It's not enough for me
E
to stay And if I
A
called it off today
B C#m
Could you understand
B
me leaving?
verse 2
A G#m B
I'm pacing after the call
C#m A
Eyes are bloodshot red
G#m B
There was no one in the hall
A
Nobody heard a thing I said
G#m B
And I'm not worried now
C#m A
it's just another day
G#m
It's just another
B
bad idea ahead
Chorus 2
E A
Maybe I wanna go away
C#m A
It's not enough for me
E
to stay And if I
A
called it off today
B C#m
Could you understand
B
me leaving?
E A
What if I find
a better way?
C#m A
Say the things
I need to say
E A
It's no longer
in the way
B C#m
I know it's all
B
just one big nothing
Instrumental
A E B C#m A E B
Bridge
A E B
I hope you know
C#m A
I'm wearing thin
E B
Can't let you see
A
the state I'm in
E B
How are you now?
C#m A
Where have you been?
E B
I'll disappear
and start again
Instrumental
E A C#m A E A B C#m B
Chorus 3
E A
Maybe I wanna go away
C#m A
It's not enough for me
E
to stay And if I
A
called it off today
B C#m
Could you understand
B
me leaving?
E A
What if I find
a better way?
C#m A
Say the things
I need to say
E A
It's no longer
in the way
B C#m
I know it's all
B
just one big nothing
Chorus 3/Outro
E A
What if I find
a better way?
C#m A
Say the things
I need to say
E A
It's no longer
in the way
B C#m
I know it's all
B A
just one big nothing
How to play Wearing Thin
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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.