Wings
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Intro:
D E Bm E
D E F#m E
Verse
D
Last night was a car crash
E
Highlights made a quick end
F#m
Live the high life for the weekends
E Bm
Coming down hard to the sunsets, sinking in
D
Didn't try hard for a die hard
E
Nothing I consider you, on getting wrong
F#m
And everybody ask, "Where you going now?"
E C#m D
Can you only really want what you don't have enough?
E
Everything you ever wanted adding up?
F#m
You'd be the reason you can't stand, and now
You talk a lot, well, act like it
E Bm
Finally found a way to get myself untangled
D
And I'm dumb, but it's alright (it's alright)
E
Listening and dreaming a long time (long time)
F#m
Make sure you play this music when my time's up (time's up)
E C#m A7 Bm
Oh, today I'm done
D E
So, if you loved me, how was I supposed to know?
F#m E Bm
'Cause now we're fading and losing what we wanted most
D E F#m
But in spite of it, now it feels like the end of the world
E
Some say these things are for the best
A
How are you so sure?
A
And you can find me when the sea pours into the stars
I'll get there someday
D
I hope you find everything you think that you want
A
Bruises will fade
E D
Time on our side, we can't wait for it
Bm
I'll be doing fine, if you are
C#m F#m E
'Cause life is but a dream (only it's still deceiving)
Outro
D E D
So, if you loved me, how was I supposed to know?
F#m E D
And now we're fading, losing what we wanted most
F#m E D
But in spite of it, it feels like the end of the world
F#m
Some say these things are for the best
E D
Better or worse
How to play Wings
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.