Man on a Wire

The Script - Man on a Wire: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Man on a Wire" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.

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Learn Man on a Wire Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Script

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Man on a Wire" smoothly on your guitar.

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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


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