Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Intro:
B minorBm D MajorD G+G D MajorD B minorBm D MajorD G+G D MajorD A augmentedA
Verse 1:
B minorBm D MajorD
Defying odds, I'm defying gravity
G+G DmDm
Rising above all the negativity
I've got a long list of things that they said I couldn't do
G+G D MajorD
I didn't know I couldn't fly therefore I flew
B minorBm D MajorD
So, I scratch and claw, chisel and chip
G+G D MajorD
With a heart-shaped hammer and a good firm grip
B minorBm D MajorD
Keep on swinging, climbing those charts
G+G D MajorD
Sharing that soul 'til you're touching those hearts
Chorus:
G+G B minorBm
I don't wanna waste even one breath
F# minorF#m G+G
Don't wanna waste time being scared to death
B minorBm D MajorD
So take that leap of faith
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA
Go and shake your fear of flying
G+G B minorBm
'Cause if you don't believe then you won't
F# minorF#m G+G
So keep on losing until you don't
B minorBm D MajorD
You know you get just what you give so
G+G D MajorD
Live or die trying
Verse 2:
B minorBm D MajorD
You gotta work your hands to the bone
G+G D MajorD
And keep your dreams to the grindstone
B minorBm D MajorD
If it was easy there'd be nothing to it
G+G D MajorD
Daddy said if it was easy everyone would do it
B minorBm D MajorD
I've had doors slammed in my face
G+G D MajorD
I know well the taste of last place
B minorBm D MajorD
You get back up fighting when you fall
G+G D MajorD
The worst thing you can do is do nothing at all
Chorus:
G+G B minorBm
I don't wanna waste even one breath
F# minorF#m G+G
Don't wanna waste time being scared to death
B minorBm D MajorD
So take that leap of faith
G+G D MajorD
Go and shake your fear of flying
G+G B minorBm
'Cause if you don't believe then you won't
F# minorF#m G+G
So keep on losing until you don't
B minorBm D MajorD
You know you get just what you give so
G+G D MajorD
Live or die trying
Interlude:
B minorBm D MajorD G+G D MajorD B minorBm D MajorD G+G D MajorD
Verse 3:
G+G D MajorD
'Cause you know fame is just a name that's gonna fade away
G+G A augmentedA
Long to be forgotten once it's chiseled on your grave
G+G D MajorD
Fortune is a frame of mind so don't sell your soul
G+G D MajorD
There ain't no luggage rack when it comes your time to go
B minorBm D MajorD
Say a prayer for the weary, broken-hearted and the poor
G+G D MajorD
Say a prayer for the rich and greedy always wanting more
B minorBm D MajorD
Make a wish upon a star, blow a kiss up to the moon
G+G
And live your life for those who got their wings too soon
Chorus:
G+G B minorBm
I don't wanna waste even one breath
F# minorF#m G+G
Don't wanna waste time being scared to death
B minorBm D MajorD
So take that leap of faith
G+G D MajorD
Go and shake your fear of flying
G+G B minorBm
'Cause if you don't believe then you won't
F# minorF#m G+G
So keep on losing until you don't
B minorBm D MajorD
You know you get just what you give so
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA
Live or die trying
B minorBm D MajorD
You know you get just what you give so
G+G D MajorD
Live or die trying
Interlude:
B minorBm D MajorD G+G D MajorD B minorBm D MajorD G+G D MajorD A augmentedA
Outro:
B minorBm D MajorD
Defying odds, I'm defying gravity
G+G D MajorD
Rising above all the negativity
B minorBm D MajorD
I've got a long list of things they said I couldn't do
G+G
I didn't know I couldn't fly, therefore I flew