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Key: C minor•
Intro 1

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Cm
Cm
3

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Cm/Eb
Cm/Eb
5

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Fm/Ab
Fm/Ab
3

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Cm/G
Cm/G
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G/B
G/B

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Cm
Cm
3

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Cm/Eb
Cm/Eb
5

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Fm/Ab
Fm/Ab
3

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Bb
Bb

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Cm
Cm
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Cm/Eb
Cm/Eb
5

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Fm/Ab
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Cm/G
Cm/G
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G/B
G/B

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Cm
Cm
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Cm/Eb
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Fm/Ab
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Bb
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Cm
Cm
3

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Fm/Ab
Fm/Ab
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Dm7b5
Dm7b5

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Cm/G
Cm/G
3

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G/B
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Cm
Cm
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Fm/Ab
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3

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Dm7b5
Dm7b5

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Cm/G
Cm/G
3

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G/B
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Cm
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Intro 2
F
F

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F#
F#
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F

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G

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F#
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F

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G
G

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C
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Am
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G

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Verse 1

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They say some days you're gonna win
F#
F#
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F

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G

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They say some days you're gonna lose
F#
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F

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G
G

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I tell you I got news for you
F#
F#
2

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F

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G
G

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You're losin' all the time, you'll never win, no
Pre-chorus 1
C
C

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E
E

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If you believe that's how it's gonna be,
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Fm
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I'd better put you down
C
C

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Get off your tightrope up there,
E
E

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come down on the ground
F
F

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You gotta save me now,
Fm
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you better turn around
Chorus 1
Am
Am

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F
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(Woo!) When I looked around
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D7
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(Woo!) I was heading down
C
C

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G/B
G/B

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Am
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C7/G
C7/G

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Won't some bo dy
F
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E
E

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Am
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throw me down a line
Interlude 1
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F#
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(He- he- hey!)
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G
G

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F#
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2

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(He- he- hey!)
Verse 2
F
F

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G

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They say some days you gotta give
F#
F#
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F

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G
G

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They say some days you gotta take
F#
F#
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G
G

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If that's the way it's gotta be
F#
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F

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G
G

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Roll it over and you will see (He-he-hey!)
Pre-chorus 2
C
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E
E

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The city streets are full of people
F
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Fm
Fm

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going nowhere making time
C
C

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The change from night to day
E
E

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is really only hours
F
F

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Fm
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It's just along the line, can't you see the sign
Chorus 2
Am
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(Woo!) When I looked around
Am
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D7
D7

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(Woo!) I was heading down
C
C

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G/B
G/B

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Am
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C7/G
C7/G

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Won't some bo dy
F
F

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G
G

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throw me down a line
Interlude 2
Cm
Cm
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Cm/Eb
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5

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Fm/Ab
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Cm/G
Cm/G
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G/B
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Cm
Cm
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Cm/Eb
Cm/Eb
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Fm/Ab
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Bb
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Cm
Cm
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Fm/Ab
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Dm7b5
Dm7b5

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Cm/G
Cm/G
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G/B
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Verse 3
F
F

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G

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I want to look you straight into the eye
F#
F#
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F

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(He- he- hey!)
G
G

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I want to tell you how I really feel
F#
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G
G

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And I can feel the wheels are turning around
F#
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G
G

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Won't somebody throw me down a line
Pre-chorus 3

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C
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E
E

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The city streets are full of people
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Fm
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going nowhere making time
C
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The change from night to day
E
E

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is really only hours
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Fm
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It's just along the line, can't you see the sign
Chorus 3
Am
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(Woo!) When I closed my eyes
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D7
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(Woo!) I was so surprised
C
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G/B
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Am
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C7/G
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Somebo dy had
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E
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thrown me down the line,
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D7
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stopped me drowning
C
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G/B
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Am
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C7/G
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Somebo dy had
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thrown me down the line
Outro 1
Cm
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Cm/Eb
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Fm/Ab
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Cm/G
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G/B
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Cm
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Cm/Eb
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Fm/Ab
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Cm
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Fm/Ab
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Dm7b5
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Cm/G
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G/B
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Cm
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Fm/Ab
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Dm7b5
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Cm/G
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G/B
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Cm
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Am7b5
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D/F#
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C/E
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Cm

    3

  • Cm/Eb

    5

  • Fm/Ab

    3

  • Cm/G

    3

  • G/B

  • Bb

  • Dm7b5

  • F

  • G

  • F#

    2

  • C

  • Am

  • Em

  • E

  • Fm

  • D7

  • C7/G

  • Am7b5

    4

  • D/F#

  • C/E

  • Ebdim7

  • Dm7

  • G7sus4

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Tightrope by Electric Light Orchestra is C minor.

The primary chords used in Tightrope are Cm, Eb, Ab, G, Bb, Fm.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Cm, Eb, Ab, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Tightrope is approximately 130 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Tightrope using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Electric Light Orchestra.

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