Kelly Clarkson - Tightrope: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Tightrope" 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.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

C
I'm on the tightrope
F
You've got your reasons
Am
When did it get so hard to breathe
C
Hot in the spotlight
F
I'm feeling so tired
Am
Your hands are burned from holding me
     C                    F             Am
And maybe you and I will fall in time eventually

 G           Em         F
Maybe we'll both die trying
                     G           Em
But I can't bring myself to leave
F
'Cause I've looked

Chorus:
    Am               F
And I ain't seen nothing like you
     C                             Am  F        C
The way you light up every room tonight so easily
    Am                F                   C
And I have moved mountains babe just to stumble
G/B   Am         G
into your good grace
    F                    Fm
And I, I still can't compete

You're on the tightrope, I've got my reasons
How did we get so tangled?
You turn, I stay straight, I bend as you break
We're so messed up, but I know
That you and I will fall in time, eventually
Or maybe we'll both die tryin'

Chorus:
'Cause I ain't seen nothin' like you
The way you light up every room tonight
So easily
And I have moved mountains, babe
Just to stumble into your good grace
And I, I still can't compete

 G              Em            F
You and I will fall in time eventually
    G           Em        F
Or maybe we'll both die trying

Chorus:
'Cause I ain't seen nothin' like you
The way you light up every room tonight
So easily
And I have moved mountains, babe
Just to stumble into your good grace
And I, I still can't compete


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

C

Guitar chord C

Em

Guitar chord Em

F

Guitar chord F

Fm

Guitar chord Fm

G

Guitar chord G

B

Guitar chord B

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 "Tightrope" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Tightrope" by Kelly Clarkson.

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