"Defying Gravity" transcribed by Mike P. Tune to E flat -Best Played on an Acoustic, normal rhythm and tempo This is a modified version of the Original Cast Recording (OCR), with the talking parts removed. The 2nd Verse is a little scaled back from the OCR, mainly to keep a nice acoustic feel. After the 2nd Chorus, we skip straight to the Bridge, mostly to preserve the continuity of the music. The Bridge and the 3rd Chorus make the song. ** The outro is the most complex part of the arrangement, with some single notes in various places(C,B,A# rundown, and F#),but like the rest of the song, it's got a small learning curve, and then you'll have it in no time. Once learned, these chords are fairly easy to play, and they flow into each other quite well. It may seem like a lot at first, but it's a solid transcription. I hope you enjoy playing this version as much as I do. - Mike P. A---------x02220 *--------------|LAST LINE CHORDS: Asus2-----x022-------------------------------|0x A#sus2----113311-----------------------------| Bm--------x24432 D-------xx0232-| Bm(F#)----224432 Am------xx2210-| Cadd9-----x3203x F-------xx3211-| D---------xx0232 G-------xx5433-| Dadd9-----xx023x D(A)----557775-| Em7-------022030-----------------------------| F#--------2xxxxx-----------------------------| F#Dsus2---200230-----------------------------| G---------3200-------------------------------|3x Dadd9 (x43141@2) GSomething (320003@1)has changed within me Dadd9 (x43141@2) GSomething (320003@1)is not the same Dadd9 (x43141@2) G (320003@1) F#Dsus2 I'm through with playing by the rules G (320003@1) Cadd9Of (x32030@1)someone else's game Cadd9 (x32030@1) Dadd9Too (x43141@2)late for second-guessing Cadd9 (x32030@1) Dadd9Too (x43141@2)late to go back to sleep Em7 F#Dsus2 It's time to trust my instincts G (320003@1) AClose (x02220@1)my eyes and leap Chorus: BmIt's (x24432@1)time to try G (320003@1) ADe-fying (x02220@1)gravity BmI (x24432@1)think I'll try G (320003@1) ADefying (x02220@1)gravity Dadd9 G Dadd9 G And you can't pull me down Verse 2: Dadd9 (x43141@2) G (320003@1) Asus2I'm (x02200@1)through accepting limits Dadd9 (x43141@2) G'Cause (320003@1)someone says they're so Dadd9 (x43141@2) G (320003@1) Asus2Some (x02200@1)things I cannot change F#Dsus2 G Cadd9 But 'till I try, I'll never know Cadd9 (x32030@1) Dadd9Too (x43141@2)long I've been afraid of Cadd9 (x32030@1) Dadd9Losing (x43141@2)love - I guess I've lost Em7 F#Dsus2 Well, if that's love G (320003@1) AIt (x02220@1)comes at much too high a cost Chorus 2: BmI'd (x24432@1)sooner buy G (320003@1) ADefying (x02220@1)gravity BmKiss (x24432@1)me goodbye G (320003@1) AI'm (x02220@1)defying gravity Cadd9 Cadd9 (strum into bridge) And you can't pull me down... Bridge: Dadd9 (x43141@2) G (320003@1) So if you care to find me Dadd9 (x43141@2) GLook (320003@1)to the western sky Dadd9 (x43141@2) G (320003@1) AAs (x02220@1)someone told me lately G (320003@1) Em7 F#Dsus2 Dadd9 (x43141@2) Cadd9Evry-one (x32030@1)de-serves the chance to....fly! Dadd9 And if I'm flying solo Cadd9 (x32030@1) Dadd9 (x43141@2)At least I'm flying free Em7 F#Dsus2 To those who'd ground me G (320003@1) ATake (x02220@1)a message back from me Chorus 3: BmTell (x24432@1)them how I G (320003@1) AAm (x02220@1)defying gravity! BmI'm (x24432@1)flying high G (320003@1) ADefying (x02220@1)gravity! OUTRO: **see above note** G (320003@1) F# (244322@1)Bm (x24432@1)Bbsus2And (x13311@1)soon I'll match them in re--nown D (xx0232@1) GAnd (320003@1)nobody in all of Oz F#Dsus2 GNo (320003@1)wizard that there is or was C,B,Bb G (320003@1) A (x02220@1) A (x02220@1) Bm (x24432@1) Is ever gonna bring me ---down! (I hope you're happy) Bm(F#) Bm [Look at her she's wicked! Get her!] Bring me down! Bm(F#) Bm (x24432@1) [No one mourns the wicked] ***SEE LAST LINE CHORDS*** Oh Whoa o-ohh D (xx0232@1)Am (x02210@1)F (133211@1) G (320003@1) D(A) [So we've got to bring her down!]
