Verse I:
G
Who’d have thought that I’d be here by myself?
Bm
Who’d have thought that you’d be bad for my health?
C
Now I know,
G D
now I know I’m just a man on a wire
G
Who’d have thought about the ’cause and effect?
Bm
Yesterday’s love is not tomorrow’s regret
C
Now I know,
G D
now I know I’m just a man on a wire
Pre-Chorus:
C
No, I can’t look down
I’m trying to fight the feeling
Em
I will fall to the ground
If I ever see you
C
‘Cause I
Chorus:
D G
feel like I’m walkin’ on a tightrope
D/F#
My heart is in my throat
Em7 C9
I’m counting on high hopes to get me over you
G
And I’ve got my eyes closed
D/F#
As long as the wind blows
Em7 C9 D *optional
I’m counting on high hopes to get me over you, you
G D/F#
‘Cause I’m a man on a wire, on a wire
Em7 C9 D *optional
I’m a man on a wire, on a wire
Verse II:
G
Who’d have thought I’d see you with someone else?
Bm
Who’d have thought that I’d be in such a mess?
C
Now you know,
G D
now you know I’m just a man on a wire
Pre-Chorus:
C
But I walk that line
I try to keep my senses
Em
Make it to the other side
I know the consequences
C
and I
Chorus:
D G
feel like I’m walkin’ on a tightrope
D/F#
My heart is in my throat
Em7 C9
I’m counting on high hopes to get me over you
G
And I’ve got my eyes closed
D/F#
As long as the wind blows
Em7 C9 D
I’m counting on high hopes to get me over you, you
G D/F#
‘Cause I’m a man on a wire, on a wire
Em7 C9 D
I’m a man on a wire, on a wire
G D/F#
‘Cause I’m a man on a wire, on a wire
Em7 C9 D
I’m a man on a wire, on a wire
Bridge:
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 D
To keep me from falling down yeah..
Feels like I’m walkin’ on a tightrope
Chorus:
D G
feel like I’m walkin’ on a tightrope
D/F#
My heart is in my throat
Em7 C9
I’m counting on high hopes to get me over you
G
And I’ve got my eyes closed
D/F#
As long as the wind blows
Em7 C9 D
I’m counting on high hopes to get me over you, you
G D/F#
‘Cause I’m a man on a wire, on a wire
Em7 C9 D
I’m a man on a wire, on a wire
G D/F#
‘Cause I’m a man on a wire, on a wire
Em7 C9
I’m a man on a wire, on a wire yeah.
