Turning Tables was co-written by Adele and Ryan Tedder for Adeles album 21. The lyrics discuss themes of confrontation and heartbreak, inspired by Adeles own tumultuous relationships and her resolve not to let herself be suppressed by others any longer.
Key: Bm
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BmG Close enough to start a war EmG All that I have is on the floor BmG God only knows what we're fighting for EmG All that I say, you always say more
GEmEm I can't keep up with your turning tables GA Under your thumb, I can't breathe
BmGDEm So I won't let you close enough to hurt me BmGDEm No, I won't rescue you to just desert me BmGDA I can't give you the heart you think you gave me EmDGBmG It's time to say goodbye to turning tables EmG To turning tables
BmG Under haunted skies I see you, oooh EmG Where love is lost, your ghost is found BmG I braved a hundred storms to leave you EmG As hard as you try, no I will never be knocked down
GEmEm I can't keep up with your turning tables GA Under your thumb, I can't breathe
BmGDEm So I won't let you close enough to hurt me BmGDEm No, I won't rescue you to just desert me BmGDA I can't give you the heart you think you gave me EmDGBmG It's time to say goodbye to turning tables EmG Turning tables
BmG Next time I'll be braver, I'll be my own saviour DEm When the thunder calls for me BmG Next time I'll be braver, I'll be my own saviour DA Standing on my own two feet
BmGDEm I won't let you close enough to hurt me BmGDEm No, I won't rescue you to just desert me BmGDA I can't give you the heart you think you gave me EmDGBmG It's time to say goodbye to turning tables EmG To turning tables BmG Turning tables, yeah EmGBm Turning, ooh.