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Writings On The Wall Chords

Learn to play “Writings On The Wall” by Sam Smith on guitar — played in the key of Fm, using Fm, G#, C# and C. It's an intermediate arrangement — a nice step up as you improve. Use the interactive player to transpose to your vocal range, add a capo, and autoscroll hands-free while you strum.

Chords:FmG#C#CD#CmA#m

Chords for Writings On The Wall

Key: BBPM: 90Difficulty: Intermediate
B
3
90
Fm...Ab...Fm...Ab 
FmIve been here Abbefore
 But Fmalways hit the Abfloor
 Ive Dbspent a lifetime running
 And I Calways get away
 But with Dbyou Im feeling something
 That Cmakes me want to stay
FmIm prepared for Abthis
FmI never shoot to Abmiss
 But I Dbfeel like a storm is coming
 If Im Cgonna make it through the day
 Then theres Dbno more use in running
 This is Csomething I gotta face
FmIf I Abrisk it Dball
FmCould you Abbreak my Cfall?
 How do I Fmlive? How do I Ebbreathe?
 When youre not Dbhere Im Ebsuffocating
 I want to feel Fmlove run thr my Ebblood
 Tell me is Dbthis where I give it all Cmup
 For Bbmyou I have to risk it Cmall
CCause the writings on the Fmwall...Ab 
FmA million shards of Abglass
FmThat haunt me from my Abpast
 As the Dbstars begin togather
 And the Clight begins to fade
 When all Dbhope begins to shatter
 Know that CI wont be afraid
FmIf I Abrisk it Dball
FmCould you Abbreak my Cfall?
 How do I Fmlive? How do I Ebbreathe?
 When youre not Dbhere Im Ebsuffocating
 I want to feel Fmlove run thr my Ebblood
 Tell me is Dbthis where I give it all Cmup
 For Bbmyou I have to risk it Cmall
CCause the writings on the Fmwall...Ab 
 Cause the writings on the Fmwall...Ab 
Db...C...Db...C 
 How do I Fmlive? How do I Ebbreathe?
 When youre not Dbhere Im Ebsuffocating
 I want to feel Fmlove run thr my Ebblood
 Tell me is Dbthis where I give it all Cmup
 For Bbmyou I have to risk it Cmall
CCause the writings on the Fmwall
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About Writings On The Wall

“Writings On The Wall” by Sam Smith is a popular song that sits comfortably on acoustic guitar. This arrangement uses 7 chords — Fm, G#, C#, C, D#, Cm and A#m — with the progression centred on Fm, G# and C#. It's a rewarding play once you're comfortable with open chords and basic transitions. Hover or tap any chord above to see its fingering, change the key with the transpose buttons, or set a capo to match the original recording.

Writings On The Wall — FAQ

What key is “Writings On The Wall” in?

“Writings On The Wall” by Sam Smith is in the key of Fm. You can transpose it to any other key using the player.

What chords do I need to play “Writings On The Wall”?

“Writings On The Wall” uses 7 chords: Fm, G#, C#, C, D#, Cm and A#m.

Is “Writings On The Wall” easy to play on guitar?

“Writings On The Wall” is rated Intermediate.

Who sings “Writings On The Wall”?

“Writings On The Wall” is performed by Sam Smith.