Capo
1
Difficulty
Intermediate 💪
Rate for accuracy
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Key: Fm Intro: Cmaj7 Em7 D Cmaj7 Em7 D Verse 1: Cmaj7 Em7 D What a terrible day I want a quick fix Cmaj7 Em7 D I’m coming 'round for sympathy, can you show it Cmaj7 Em7 D I need a little maternal love no assistance Cmaj7 Em7 D Now I’m so upset because I forget how you show it Pre-Chorus: Cmaj7 Bm7 Heard something I don’t like A Tried your best to get it right A Too bad I’m served over ice
Chorus: Cmaj7 You’re on the wire Em7 D Cmaj7 You might wanna tread a little lighter Em7 D Cmaj7 One mistake you’ll fall into the fryer Em7 D Cmaj7 You may be tense but I bet I’m wound tighter Em7 D Cmaj7 Em7 D Tried your best, still I’m upset and you’re on the wire Verse 2: Cmaj7 Em7 D Another Saturday night young band on the road Cmaj7 Em7 D Decision time my big talk brews and we know it Cmaj7 Em7 D Say your piece, move on, yeah that’s how it goes Cmaj7 Em7 D I get so attached, I’m feeling attacked and they know it Pre-Chorus: Cmaj7 Bm7 Heard something I don’t like A Tried your best to get it right A Too bad I’m served over ice Chorus: Cmaj7 You’re on the wire Em7 D Cmaj7 You might wanna tread a little lighter Em7 D Cmaj7 One mistake you’ll fall into the fryer Em7 D Cmaj7 You may be tense but I bet I’m wound tighter Em7 D Cmaj7 Tried your best, still I’m upset and you’re on the wire Em7 D Cmaj7 The way I stare you down I don’t like it either Em7 D Cmaj7 Maybe I should be a little kinder Em7 D Cmaj7 I’m icing out the ones that I admire Em7 D Cmaj7 Tried your best, still I’m upset and you’re on the wire Instrumental: Em7 D Cmaj7 Em7 D Ohhhhh mhmmm Cmaj7 Em7 D Cmaj7 Bridge: Em7 D Cmaj7 Tried your best, I’m upset and you’re on the wire Em7 D (You’re on the, you’re on the, you’re on the wire baby) Cmaj7 Em7 D (You’re on the, you’re on the, you’re on the wire) Cmaj7 You’re on the wire Em7 D (You’re on the, you’re on the, you’re on the wire baby) Cmaj7 Em7 D Ohhh (You’re on the, you’re on the, you’re on the wire) Chorus: Cmaj7 You’re on the wire Em7 D Cmaj7 You might wanna tread a little lighter Em7 D Cmaj7 One mistake you’ll fall into the fryer Em7 D Cmaj7 You may be tense but I bet I’m wound tighter Em7 D Cmaj7 Tried your best, still I’m upset and you’re on the wire Em7 D Cmaj7 The way I stare you down I don’t like it either Em7 D Cmaj7 Maybe I should be a little kinder Em7 D Cmaj7 I’m icing out the ones that I admire Em7 D N.C. Tried your best, still I’m upset and you’re on the wire
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On The Wire Chords Info
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Capo: 1
Difficulty: Intermediate 💪
Chords: Fm, Cmaj7, Em7, D, Bm7, A, C