Blue October - Balance Beam: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Balance Beam" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

D                         G
I haven't been quite the same,
              C          Em                    D
so sure the story of my life would never change
And in a bright eyed way
I rinsed out the soap in my eyes
And wrote a song that I'm about to sing
'Cause it's about a girl that I hardly even know
So this is not another love song
Just a list of things that I should know
And everyone should know that

Chorus:
G
One: You've got to take it kind of slowly
C
Two: You've got to hurry up and make your move
G                                          D   C
Three: You've got to tell her that she's pretty
G
Four: You've got to be the perfect gentleman
C
When you shake the wall, you've got to make it bend
G                               D
Yeah you're got to show her that
she's a balance beam
                                         G
And I keep falling all around her fairy tale.

We took a walk in the rain
I suggested, she confessed that
There's a heart nearby to cast some shade
Stay cool, but I'm giddy like a schoolboy
You've got to handle with care, this is not a toy
Gradually, we touched
Although our clothes were wet, we sat and smiled
I never thought I'd smile so much
The first kiss always says the most

Chorus

Oh, this fairy tale, I wanna sing to you

And everyone should know that

Chorus

Fairy tale, some kind of fairy tale
Some kind of fairy tale
And everyone should know that

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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

Em

Guitar chord Em

G

Guitar chord G

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Balance Beam" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Balance Beam" by Blue October.

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