Hang By A Thread Chords by Alter Bridge

Hang By A Thread Chords

by Alter Bridge

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Key: G 🎸 Intro: G | G | G | G : G | C | G | C : 🎸 Verse 1: G C There is nothing left, I'm giving in G C I can't win, I can't win G C I've been wasting time, I won't pretend G No, not again, never again 🎸 Pre-chorus: Am G D I was fooled, how could I know that this was doomed to fall apart? Am G D G C But the truth is hard to hold when time reveals a dark and heavy heart G C A dark and heavy heart
🎸 Verse 2: G C I can bear the weight of this no more G C I can't ignore the spite and scorn G C And these bloodshot eyes are battle worn G Goddamn this war, can't take much more 🎸 Pre-chorus: Am G D But my dignity and pride are like a shield to this abuse Am G D In the end I will survive, I've seen the darkest days Bb Am G But now I'm free to choose Bb Am G A life away from you 🎸 Chorus: D And though I hang by a thread Eb F G You'll never keep a good man down D And though you pushed to the end Eb F Bb Am It's time for me to stand my ground 🎸 Bridge: G Bb Am Bb5 Once you're betrayed, you never trust G Bb Am Bb5 And when it's from the ones you love G Bb C Nothing's the same, not as it was G Never as it was G C There is nothing left, I'm giving in G C I can't win, I can't win [Instrumental] Bb Am | G : 🎸 Chorus: D And though I hang by a thread Eb F G You'll never keep a good man down D And though you pushed to the end Eb F G It's time for me to stand my ground D My better angels defend Eb F G My dignity at least for now D You'll never hurt me again Eb F G No, you won't keep this good man down Eb F G No, you won't keep this good man down

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Published: January 18, 2026
Last Updated: January 18, 2026