Key: A
Introduction:
G
Who would have thought that I'd be here by myself?
Bm
Who would have thought that you'd be bad for my health?
C
Now I know, now I know
G D
I'm just a man on a wire, oh
G
Who would have thought I'd be the cause and effect?
Bm
Yesterday's love is not tomorrow's regrets
C
Now I know, now I know
G D
I'm just a man on a wire, oh
C
No, I can't look down
I'm trying to fight the feeling
D Em
I will fall to the ground
If I ever see you
G C D
'Cause I, I, I, I
G
Feel like I'm walkin' a tightrope
D
My heart is in my throat
Em C
I'm counting on high hopes to get me over you
G
And I've got my eyes closed
D
As long as the wind blows
Em C
I'm counting on high hopes to get me over you, you
G D
Cause I'm a man on a wire, on a wire
Em C
I'm a man on a wire, on a wire
G
Who would have thought I'd see you with someone else?
Bm
Who would have thought that I'd be in such a mess?
C
Now you know, now you know
G D
I'm just a man on a wire, oh
C
But I walk that line
I try to keep my senses
D Em
Make it to the other side
G C D
I know the consequences and I, I, I, I
G
Feel like I'm walkin' a tightrope
D
My heart is in my throat
Em C
I'm counting on high hopes to get me over you
G
And I've got my eyes closed
D
As long as the wind blows
Em C
I'm counting on high hopes to get me over you, you
G D
Cause I'm a man on a wire, on a wire
Em C
I'm a man on a wire, on a wire
G D
Cause I'm a man on a wire, on a wire
Em C
Cause I'm a man on a wire, on a wire
D Em
The higher it gets, oh
C G
The more I miss the ground
D Em
No safety nets, oh
C G
Now you're not around
D Em
I have to keep walking
C G D
To keep me from falling down yeah
G
Feels like I'm walkin' a tightrope
D
My heart is in my throat
Em C
I'm counting on high hopes to get me over you
G
And I've got my eyes closed
D
As long as the wind blows
Em C
I'm counting on high hopes to get me over you, you
G D
Cause I'm a man on a wire, on a wire
Em C
I'm a man on a wire, on a wire
G D
Cause I'm a man on a wire,on a wire
Em D G
Cause I'm a man on a wire, on a wire