The Script - Man on a Wire: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Man on a Wire" 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.
A Who would have thought that I'd be here by myself? C#m Who would have thought that you'd be bad for my health? D Now I know, now I know A E I'm just a man on a wire A Who would have thought I'd be the cause and effect? C#m Your steady love is not tomorrow's regrets D Now I know, now I know A E I'm just a man on a wire D No, I can't look down I'm trying to fight the feeling F#m I will fall to the ground If I ever see you D 'Cause I Chorus: E A Feel like I'm walkin' on a tightrope E My heart is in my throat F#m D I'm counting on high hope to get me over you A And I've got my eyes closed E As long as the wind blows F#m D I'm counting on high hope to get me over you, you A E Cause I'm a man on a wire, on a wire F#m D I'm a man on a wire, on a wire Who would have thought I'd see you with someone else Who would have thought that I'd be in such a mess Now you know, now you know I'm just a man on a wire, oh When I walk that line, I try to keep my senses Make it to the other side, I know the consequences And I Chorus: Feel like I'm walking a tightrope And my heart is in my throat I'm counting on high hopes To get me over you And I've got my eyes closed As long as the wind blows I'm counting on high hopes To get me over you, you Cause I'm a man on a wire, on a wire I'm a man on a wire, on a wire E F#m The higher I get D A The more I miss the ground E F#m No safetiness D A Now you're not around E F#m I have to keep walking D A E To keep me from falling down Chorus: Feels like I'm walkin' on a tightrope My heart is in my throat I'm counting on high hopes to get me over you And I've got my eyes closed As long as the wind blows I'm counting on high hopes to get me over you, you Cause I'm a man on a wire, on a wire I'm a man on a wire, on a wire Cause I'm a man on a wire, on a wire I'm a man on a wire, on a wire, yeah You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  C#m  D  E  F#m  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 "Man on a Wire" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Man on a Wire" by The Script.