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You know I’m bad at com mu ni ca tion, it’s the hard est thing for me to do and they say it’s the most im por tant part that re la tion ships go through.
And I’d (A)give it all a way just so I could say that, well I know, I know, I know, I know that you’re gon na be O.
K.
an y way.
You know there’s no rhyme or rea son for the way you turned out to be, I did n’t go and try to change my mind, n not in ten tion al ly.
I know it’s (A)hard to hear me say it but (G)I can’t bear to stay and I just know I know I know I know that you’re gon na be O.
K.
an y way.
(G)Al ways keep a your (D)heart locked tight, don’t let your mind re (A)tire.
Oh, but I just could n’t take it, I tried (D)hard a not to fake it, but I (Bm)fum bled and when it came down to the (A)wire.
It felt great, it felt right, oh, but I (Bm)fum bled and when it came down to the (A)wire.
It felt great, it felt right, oh, but I (Bm)fum bled and when it came down to the (A)wire.
May be use your i ma gi na try to make you what you want ed be, be cause I’m sor ry I do what I did, but it came tu ral ly.
(A)give it all a way just so I could say that, well I know, I know, I know, I know that you’re gon na be O.
K.
an y way.
Well, try to keep my self to geth er, af ter all the op tu ni ties, try to stay true to you and try to do what you want ed for me.
And I’d give all a way just to hear you say that, well I know I know I know I know that you’re gon na be O.
K.
an y way.
(G)Al ways keep a your (D)heart locked tight, don’t let your mind re (A)tire.
Oh, but I just could n’t take it, I tried (D)hard a not to fake it, but I (Bm)fum bled and when it came down to the (A)wire.
It felt great, it felt right, oh, but I (Bm)fum bled and when it came down to the (A)wire.
It felt great, it felt right, oh, but I (Bm)fum bled and when it came down to the (A)wire.
May be use (A)wire.
Al ways keep a your heart locked tight, don’t let your mind re tire.
Al ways keep a your heart locked tight, don’t let your mind re tire.
Oh, but I just could n’t take it, I tried (D)hard a not to fake it but I (Bm)fum bled and when it came down to the (A)wire.
But I just could n’t take it, I tried (D)hard a not to fake it but I (Bm)fum bled and when it came down to the (A)wire.
But I (A)wire.
It felt (G)great, it felt (D)right, oh, but I (Bm)fum bled and when it came down to the (A)wire.
It felt (G)great, it felt (D)right, oh, but I (Bm)fum bled and when it came down to the (A)wire.
It felt (G)great, it felt (D)right, oh, but I (Bm)fum bled and when it came down to the (A)wire.
It felt (G)great, it felt (D)right, oh, but I (Bm)fum bled and when it came down to the (A)wire.
It felt (A)wire.
No, no no no no.
It felt (Bm)right.
It felt (A)right.
It felt (G)right.
No, no no no no.
But I (Bm)fum bled and when it came down to the (A)wire.
Yeah.
The Wire — Piano Accompaniment Track
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Free piano accompaniment for "The Wire" by Haim. Sing along or play your instrument over the backing piano. Toggle the vocal melody on/off, change key to fit your voice, adjust tempo. Key of D, 180 BPM.
Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (D) sits too high or low for your voice, use the transpose control to shift the accompaniment into a comfortable range — the backing moves with you. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the vocal melody in.
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About “The Wire”
- How do the bar-notation visuals help sing "The Wire" with this backing?
- Each chord change drops as a colored bar across the staff, scrolling in real time so you can see exactly when the harmony shifts. Helpful for hitting entrances and judging when to breathe — especially on phrases that don't begin on beat 1 of "The Wire".
- What key is the piano accompaniment for "The Wire" by Haim in?
- The backing track is in D at 180 BPM. If that doesn't sit in your vocal range, use the live transpose control to shift up or down semitones — the accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
- Can I sing over "The Wire" with this accompaniment?
- Yes — that's exactly what it's built for. The vocal melody is muted by default so you can sing freely. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the melody back in at a lower volume.
- Is this a karaoke version of "The Wire"?
- Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "The Wire", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
- Can I use "The Wire" as a backing track for my instrument?
- Absolutely. Singers, guitarists, violinists, wind players, and instrumental practice in general all work — the piano holds the harmony so you can carry the melody on whatever instrument you play.
- Can I download the accompaniment for "The Wire"?
- Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
- Who wrote "The Wire"?
- "The Wire" was originally performed by Haim. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
- What other backing tracks by Haim are available?
- Other accompaniments by Haim: "Falling", "Want You Back". Same toggle-the-melody, change-the-key setup.
- How do I use "The Wire" as a backing track?
- Just press play — the piano accompaniment runs from start to end, no vocals. Sing, hum, or play your own instrument over it. Use the mic icon to add a vocal melody as a pitch reference, and the speed control if you want a slower practice tempo.
- Can I change the key of "The Wire" to fit my voice?
- Yes — the original is in D, but the player has a live transpose control so you can shift up or down semitones until the melody sits in your vocal range. The piano accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
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