Defying Gravity – Wicked
Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth, 2003.
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, 2024.
Writer: Stephen Schwartz
Label: Decca Broadway
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Db5 Ab/Eb Db/F Gbsus2
Db5 Ab/Eb Db/F Gbsus2
Single notes, ascend then descend:
Db Ab Dbhigh C Ab Db
Db5 Something has Gbsus2changed within me Db5
something is Gbsus2 not the same. Db5
I’m through with Gbsus2 playing by
the Db/Frules of Gbsus2 someone Cbsus2else’s game
Too late for Dbsussecond-guessing, Db Cbsus2
too late to go Dbsusback to sleep. Db Gb5/Eb
It’s time to Gb5/Ftrust my instincts,
Db/Gbclose my eyes and leap. Absus
It’s time Abto Bbm7(no5)try deGbsus2fying Absusgravity.
I think I’ll Bbm7(no5)try deGbsus2fying Absusgravity
and you can’t pull me down
Db5 Ab/Eb Db/F Gbsus2
Single notes, ascend then descend:
Db Ab Dbhigh C Ab Db
Chords:
Db5 Ab/Eb Db/F Gbsus2
Octaves, ascend:
C Db Ab
Db5 I’m Ab/Ebthrough Db/F acGbsus2cepting Abadd4limits Db5
cuz Ab/EbsomeDb/Fone Gbsus2says they’re Dbsus2so. Db5
Some Ab/Ebthings Db/FI Gbsus2cannot Abadd4change,
but Db/F ’til I Gbsus2try I’ll Cbsus2never know.
Too long I’ve Db5 been Dbsus afraid Dbof
Cbsus2losing love I Db5guess I’ve lost. Gb5/Eb
Well, if that’s love, Gb5/F
it comes at Db/Gbmuch too high a cost. Absus
I’d sooAbner Bbm7(no5)buy
deGbsus2fying Absus gravity.
Kiss me goodBbm7(no5)bye,
I’m deGbsus2fying Absus gravity
and Ab7susyou can’t pull me Amaj9#11down
Unlimited
ToBb6add4gether we’re C#m9
unAmaj9#11liBb6add4miEmaj7ted.
Together, we’ll Amajj9#11be the G#m11greatest team there’s ever C#m11been,
Bsus/AGlinAm6da…
E/G#dreams the way we Aadd9planned ’em,
E/Bif we work in B9sustandem,
Gadd9there’s no Gmaj7fight we G6cannot Cmaj9win. C6 Cmaj7
Just you and G#m7(no5)I
deEsus2fying F#susgravity,
with you and G#m7(no5)I
deEsusfying F#susgravity,
they’ll F#7susnever bring us B5down.
F#/C# B/D# Esus2
Db5 Ab/Eb Db/F Gbsus2
Db5 So if you Gbsus2care to find me, Db5
look to the Gbsus2western sky. Ab Db5
As Ab/EbsomeDb/Fone Gbsus2told me Abadd4lately,
“Ebm/GbEveryEbmone deDb/Fserves the Dbchance to Cbsus2fly.”
And if I’m Db5flyDbsusing soDblo, Cbsus2
at least I’m Db5flying free. Gb5/Eb
To those who’d Gb5/Fground me,
take a Db/Gbmessage back from me. Absus
Tell them Abhow Bbm7(no5)I
am deGbsus2fying Absusgravity.
I’m flying Bbm7(no5)high,
deGbsus2fying Absus gravity.
And soon I’ll Ebm/Fmatch them in Fm7reBbmnown… Gbm/A
And Absus/Gbnobody
in Ab7sus/Fall of Oz,
no Abm7/Ebwizard Abm7add4/Ebthat
there Ab9sus/Dbis or Gbadd9/Dbwas,
is Gbmadd9/Aever Ebm7b5/Gbgonna
Absusbring Ab7susme Db5down.
Absusbring Ab7susme Db5down.
Abadd4/Eb Db/F Gbsus2 Db/F
Cbadd2/Bb
Gb/Cb
Ahhh! Db