Wrecking Ball
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F#m A
We clawed, we chained our hearts in vain,
E D
We jumped, never asking why,
F#m A
We kissed, I fell under your spell,
E D
A love no one could deny.
F#m A
Don't you ever say : I just walked away,
D A
I will always want you.
F#m A
I can't live a lie, running for my life,
D A
I will always want you.
A E
I came in like a wrecking ball,
F#m
I never hit so hard in love,
A E
All I wanted was to break your walls,
F#m D
All you ever did was wreck me,
F#m D
Yeah you, you wreck me.
F#m A
I put you high up in the sky
E D
And now you're not coming down,
F#m A
It slowly turned, you let me burn
E D
And now we're ashes on the ground.
F#m A
Don't you ever say : I just walked away,
D A
I will always want you.
F#m A
I can't live a lie, running for my life,
D A
I will always want you.
A E
I came in like a wrecking ball,
F#m
I never hit so hard in love,
A E
All I wanted was to break your walls,
F#m D
All you ever did was wreck me,
F#m D
Yeah you, you wreck me.
A E
I came in like a wrecking ball,
F#m
Yeah, I just closed my eyes and swung,
A E
Left me crashing in a blazing fall,
F#m D
All you ever did was wreck me,
F#m D
Yeah you, you wreck me.
D F#m
I never meant to start a war,
F#m A
I just wanted you to let me in
A E
And instead of using force,
D F#m
I guess I should've let you win,
F#m A
I never meant to start a war,
A E
I just wanted you to let me in,
D F#m
I guess I should've let you win.
F#m A
Don't you ever say : I just walked away,
D A
I will always want you.
A E
I came in like a wrecking ball,
F#m
I never hit so hard in love,
A E
All I wanted was to break your walls,
F#m D
All you ever did was wreck me,
F#m D
Yeah you, you wreck me.
A E
I came in like a wrecking ball,
F#m
Yeah, I just closed my eyes and swung,
A E
Left me crashing in a blazing fall,
F#m D
All you ever did was wreck me,
F#m D
Yeah you, you wreck me.
Yeah you, you wreck me.
How to play Wrecking Ball
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#m. 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.