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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 — Accompaniment Sheet Music (Classic Notation)
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Classic piano notation for "The Wire" by Haim as an accompaniment / backing track. Both hands engraved at publisher quality in D — sing or play melody on top while the score follows along at 180 BPM. Click any note to jump there.
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”
- Is the engraved accompaniment score for "The Wire" suitable for a pianist?
- Yes — both hands are notated in classic piano notation (treble + bass clefs, key D, real chord symbols), engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML. A staff pianist or accompanist can read this directly from the screen or printed PDF and play the backing while you sing the melody.
- 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.
- What is this accompaniment Sheet Music view?
- Same engraver-grade rendering as the standard Sheet Music mode — both hands, classic piano notation, key of D, real chord symbols — but the audio is the karaoke / backing-track arrangement of "The Wire" with the lead melody removed. Perfect for singers, lead instruments, and ensemble practice.
- Can I sing or play melody while the score follows along?
- Yes. The backing track removes the melody so you can sing or play it on top while the chord changes and rhythm guide you. The engraved score scrolls in time with the audio so you never lose your place.
- Is this the same notation a piano book would show?
- Yes — treble + bass clefs, key signature, time signature, beams, dynamics, and chord symbols above the staff, all rendered from the original publisher MusicXML. Identical reading experience to a printed piano accompaniment book.
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