Writings On The Wall
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CAPO I
Intro:
Em Gmaj7
Em Gmaj7
Verse:
Em Gmaj7
I've been here before
Em Gmaj7
But always hit the floor
C
I've spent a lifetime running
Bsus4
And I always get away
C
But with you I'm feeling something
Bsus4 B
That makes me want to stay
Em Gmaj7
I'm prepared for this
Em Gmaj7
I never shoot to miss
C
But I feel like a storm is coming
Bsus4
If I'm gonna make it through the day
C
Then there's no more use in running
Bsus4 B
This is something I gotta face
[Refrão]
Em F#m G C
If I risk it all
Em F#m G B
Could you break my fall?
Em D
How do I live? How do I breathe?
C D
When you're not here I'm suffocating
Em D
I want to feel love, run through my blood
C Bm
Tell me is this where I give it all up?
Am Bm B
For you I have to risk it a-all
(Em)
Cause the writing's on the wall
INTERLUDE: Em Gmaj7
Verse:
Em Gmaj7
A million shards of glass
Em Gmaj7
That haunt me from my past
C
As the stars begin to gather
Bsus4
And the light begins to fade
C
When all hope begins to shatter
Bsus4 B
Know that I won't be afraid
[Refrão]
Em F#m G C
If I risk it all
Em F#m G B
Could you break my fall?
Em D
How do I live? How do I breathe?
C D
When you're not here I'm suffocating
Em D
I want to feel love, run through my blood
C Bm
Tell me is this where I give it all up?
Am Bm B
For you I have to risk it a-all
Em Gmaj7
Cause the writing's on the wa-aaall
Em Gmaj7
The writing's on the wa-aaaall
Instrumental:
C Bsus4
C Bsus4 B
[Refrão]
Em D
How do I live? How do I breathe?
C D
When you're not here I'm suffocating
Em D
I want to feel love, run through my blood
C D
Tell me is this where I give it all up?
Em D
How do I live? How do I breathe?
C D
When you're not here I'm suffocating
Em D
I want to feel love, run through my blood
C Bm
Tell me is this where I give it all up?
Am Bm B
For you I have to risk it a-all
Em
Cause the writing's on the wall
How to play Writings On The Wall
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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.