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Shadowboxer

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[Verse 1]
DmOnce my lDm7over, now my frieG7ndG  G7  
DmWhat a crDm7uel thing to pretG7endG  G7  
DmWhat a cuAmnning way to Gcondescend
DmOnce my lDm7over, and now my frG7ienGdG7  
[Verse 2]
DmOh, you cDm7reep up like the cloG7udsG  G7  
DmAnd you sDm7et my souG7l at eaGseG7  
DmThen you lAmet your love aGbound
DmAnd you bDm7ring me to my G7kneGesG7  
[Pre-chorus]
EmOh, Dmit's eAmvil babe
EmThe way you Dmlet your grace Amenrapture me
EmWhen well you Dmknow I'd Ambe insane
EmTo ever Dmlet thaFt dEmirty game D7recapture me
[Chorus 1]
You made me a CshadowFboxer, baEmby
I Bbwanna be ready for wChat you FdoEm  Bb  
Well IC've been Fswinging aEmround me
'Cause BbI don't know when you're gonCna make yoFur moEmveBb  
[Verse 3]
DmOh, your Dm7gaze is G7dangeroGusG7  
DmAnd you fDm7ill your G7space Gso G7sweet
DmIf I lAmet you get Gtoo close
DmYou'll set your Dm7spell oG7n meG  G7  
[Verse 4]
DmSo darlin' I Dm7just wanG7na saGyG7  
DmJust in cDm7ase I doG7n't come thGroG7ugh
DmI was onAmto evGery play
Dm... I jusDm7t wanted G7youG  G7  
[Pre-chorus]
EmOh, it's Dmso evil, Ammy love
EmThe way you've Dmno reverence to Ammy concern
EmSo I'll be Dmsure to stay Amwary of you, love
EmTo save the Dmpain Fof once my Emflame and D7twice my burn
[Chorus 2]
So I'm a sChadFowboxer, Embaby
I waBbnna be ready for whCat you dFoEm  Bb  
And I've been CswingiFng aroEmund at nothing
I dBbon't know when you're gonna mCake your mFoveEm  Bb  
[Chorus 1]
You made me a CshadowbFoxer, baEmby
I Bbwanna be ready for whCat you dFoEm  Bb  
And IC've been Fswinging aEmround me
'Cause I dBbon't know when you're gonna mCake your mFoveEm  Bb  

All chords in this song (10)

The story behind the song

"Shadowboxer" delves into the complexities of desire and vulnerability, exploring the inherent risks that come with opening oneself up. It captures the raw emotional landscape of navigating these powerful feelings. This song was recorded by Fiona Apple with collaborator Jon Brion shortly after she signed her record deal, appearing as her debut single from her first album, Tidal. Playing this song means stepping into a space where intensity and fragility intertwine.

AI-written from these sources:Shadowboxer (song) — Wikipedia ↗Fiona Apple — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Shadowboxer

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Dm7

[Verse 1]

Dm Dm7 G7 G G7

Once my lover, now my friend

Dm Dm7 G7 G G7

What a cruel thing to pretend

Dm Am G

What a cunning way to condescend

Dm Dm7 G7 G G7

Once my lover, and now my friend

[Verse 2]

Dm Dm7 G7 G G7

Oh, you creep up like the clouds

Dm Dm7 G7 G G7

And you set my soul at ease

Dm Am G

Then you let your love abound

Dm Dm7 G7 G G7

And you bring me to my knees

[Pre-chorus]

Em Dm Am

Oh, it's evil babe

Em Dm Am

The way you let your grace enrapture me

Em Dm Am

When well you know I'd be insane

Em Dm F Em D7

To ever let that dirty game recapture me

[Chorus 1]

C F Em

You made me a shadowboxer, baby

Bb C F Em Bb

I wanna be ready for what you do

C F Em

Well I've been swinging around me

Bb C F Em Bb

'Cause I don't know when you're gonna make your move

[Verse 3]

Dm Dm7 G7 G G7

Oh, your gaze is dangerous

Dm Dm7 G7 G G7

And you fill your space so sweet

Dm Am G

If I let you get too close

Dm Dm7 G7 G G7

You'll set your spell on me

[Verse 4]

Dm Dm7 G7 G G7

So darlin' I just wanna say

Dm Dm7 G7 G G7

Just in case I don't come through

Dm Am G

I was onto every play

Dm Dm7 G7 G G7

... I just wanted you

[Pre-chorus]

Em Dm Am

Oh, it's so evil, my love

Em Dm Am

The way you've no reverence to my concern

Em Dm Am

So I'll be sure to stay wary of you, love

Em Dm F Em D7

To save the pain of once my flame and twice my burn

[Chorus 2]

C F Em

So I'm a shadowboxer, baby

Bb C F Em Bb

I wanna be ready for what you do

C F Em

And I've been swinging around at nothing

Bb C F Em Bb

I don't know when you're gonna make your move

[Chorus 1]

C F Em

You made me a shadowboxer, baby

Bb C F Em Bb

I wanna be ready for what you do

C F Em

And I've been swinging around me

Bb C F Em Bb

'Cause I don't know when you're gonna make your move

About Shadowboxer Chords by Fiona Apple

Learn how to play Shadowboxer by Fiona Apple with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Shadowboxer chords”, “Shadowboxer guitar chords”, or “Fiona Apple Shadowboxer chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Shadowboxer chords and for experienced players who want accurate Shadowboxer lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Dm, Dm7, G7, G, Am, Em.

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What key is "Shadowboxer" in?

The chords for "Shadowboxer" show the original chord names (including Dm, Dm7, G7, G, Am, Em). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.