The Cusp The Wane Chords
by Ed Harcourt
The Cusp The Wane by Ed Harcourt is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of C with a capo on the 2st fret. It uses the chords C, Am, F, G7, G9, Em, E7, C7, Fm and F/G. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: C Am F C
C Am F C
I'm thirsty for good old-fashioned brawl
C Am F G7
There are many voices that are never heard at all
G9 C F G7
Mozart died a pauper, but he didn't go in vain
G9 C F C
Take solace in his knowledge of the cusp & the wane
C Am F C
Hard living may steal the best of me
C Am F G7
I've burned the candle as bright as it can be
G9 C F G7
William Blake was ridiculed & seldom used his name
G9 C F C
He forced his part untroubled by the cusp & the wane
Am Em F C
Let's hear it for the underdogs who skipped the hall of fame
Am E7 C7 Fm
One more cheer for the underdogs who never played the game
pno
C Am F C
C Am F C
C Am F C
Sweet madness, it never felt so true
C Am F G7
Living bored of lightning that sparks out of the blue
G9 C F G7
You have always loved me, even when I've been insane
G9 C F F/G C
Thanks for riding with me on the cusp & the wane