Wrecking Ball
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This is James Arthur's version he did on Radio Hamburg recently.
This is my first go at this so sorry if anything wrong.
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Capo on 3)
Em G
We clawed, we chained our hearts in vain
D C
We jumped never asking why
Em G
We kissed, I fell under your spell
D C
A love no one could deny
C Em
Don't you ever say I just walked away
G C
I will always want you
C Em
I can't live a lie, running for my life
G C
I will always want you
G D
I came in like a wrecking ball
Em C
I never hit so hard in love
G D
All I wanted was to break your walls
Em C
All you ever did was wreck me
Em C
Yeah, you, you wreck me
Em G
I put you high up in the sky
D C
And now, you're not coming down
Em G
It slowly turned, you let me burn
D C
And now, we're ashes on the ground
C Em
Don't you ever say I just walked away
G C
I will always want you
C Em
I can't live a lie, running for my life
G C
I will always want you
G D
I came in like a wrecking ball
Em C
I never hit so hard in love
G D
All I wanted was to break your walls
Em C
All you ever did was wreck me
G D
I came in like a wrecking ball
Em C
I never hit so hard in love
G D
All I wanted was to break your walls
Em C
All you ever did was wreck me
Em C
Yeah, you, you wreck me
C Em
I never meant to start a war
G
I just wanted you to let me in
D
And instead of using force
C
I guess I should've let you win
Em
I never meant to start a war
G
I just wanted you to let me in
D7
I guess I should've let you win
C Em
Don't you ever say I just walked away
G C
I will always want you
G D
I came in like a wrecking ball
Em C
I never hit so hard in love
G D
All I wanted was to break your walls
Em C
All you ever did was wreck me
G D
I came in like a wrecking ball
Em C
I never hit so hard in love
G D
All I wanted was to break your walls
Em C
All you ever did was wreck me
Em C
Yeah, you, you wreck me
How to play Wrecking Ball
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.