Wigwam
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A E
The chips are down, you're in the game
A E
But win or lose you feel the same
A E
Another bottle in the hand
A E
You're sick of life and its demands
A E
You're taking off in the night
A E
You're coming in when it's light
A E
You make it up to the wife
A E
You say you're wrong when it's right
A Asus4
Sha la la la la
B E
La la la la la
A Asus4
Sha la la la la
B E
La la la la la
A E
You think you got me all worked out
A E
I'll see you off you and your crowd
A E
Another bottle takes a man
A E
Sick of life and its demands
A Asus4
Sha la la la la
B E
La la la la la
A Asus4
Sha la la la la
B E
La la la la la
A Asus4
Sha la la la la
B E
La la la la la
A Asus4
Sha la la la la
B E
La la la la la
A D/F#
Come to be where I can see
G E
Way beyond the stars
A D/F#
So my friends what's here to me
G E
Open up your arms
E
I'm comin' up
Dsus2/F#
I'm comin' uuuuuup
A
I'm comin' up
E
I'm comin' up
E
I'm comin' up
Dsus2/F#
I'm comin uuuuup (Yeah you've been comin up!)
A
I'm comin' up
E
I'm comin' up
E
I'm comin' up (comin, comin, comin up)
Dsus2/F#
I'm comin' uuuuuup (comin, comin, comin up)
A
I'm comin' up (comin, comin, comin up)
E
I'm comin' up (comin, comin, comin up)
E
I'm comin' up (comin, comin, comin up)
Dsus2/F#
I'm comin' up (comin, comin, comin up)
A
I'm comin' up (comin, comin, comin up) (Sha la la la)
E
I'm comin' up (comin, comin, comin up)
E
I'm comin' up (comin, comin, comin up)
Dsus2/F#
I'm comin' up (comin, comin, comin up)
A
I'm comin' up (comin, comin, comin up) (Sha la la la, la la la la la)
E
I'm comin' up (comin, comin, comin up)
Ending on: E Dsus2/F# A E
How to play Wigwam
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 A. 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.