The Script — Man On A Wire

CAPO on 2nd Fret

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.