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For some reason there seems to be alot of confusion on the first chord of this song.  
The First chord is an F#sus2 chord
The reason it sounds ominous is because of the low register of the voicings
The Entire Progression is
F#sus2 C#     B    repeated over and over
IF you're playing this on piano you have to invert the chord so that it follows the top 
melody line which utilizes the notes G# (for the F#sus2) F (For the C#) and D# (for the 
B chord.)
So fill the chord normally,  just make sure those notes are on top and you should be fine.
For any of you familiar with theory
The F#sus2 and C# chords are in first inversion while the final B chord is in 2nd 
inversion.  Take note that the inversion only happen in the left hand, the right hand plays 
the usual bass(root) notes.
IF you're plannning on playing this on guitar I suggest you down tune a halfstep so you 
can get that open chord feeling, thats in the song.
Guitar Tuning D# G# C# F# A# D#
Chords: Gsus2, D, C  
Gsus2God, please Dbring the Crain
Gsus2Yeah, and brDing it sooCn
Gsus2Let it flood Dright thrCough the houses
Gsus2Into JuDdy's rCoom
Gsus2With a fatheDr on ampheCtamines
Gsus2Her mother hDides the pCearls
Gsus2Reach out inDto the darCkness
Gsus2And find my Dlittle girCl
Gsus2'Cause she's Dangry likCe a salesman
Gsus2That couldn'Dt make a sCale
Gsus2Threw her weDdding ring Cin the sewer
Gsus2And damned tDhem all to Chell
Gsus2Please lead Dher to the Cmountain
Gsus2That you fasDhioned out Cof sand
Gsus2While the roDaches climCb the walls
Gsus2From the hotDel where hCe calls
Gsus2Most people Dnever find Ca love
Gsus2Most people Dnever find Ca love
Gsus2Sometimes yoDu just can Cbe a man
Gsus2Sometimes yoDu just can Cbe a man
Gsus2When your liDving in thCe darkness
Gsus2Of the shadoDwlandsC  
Gsus2The shadowlaDndsC  
Gsus2The shadowlaDndsC  
The cool thing about the open chords is if your playing this on solo guitar you can 
fingerpick the song easily
Best of Luck
HErmesReborn,

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Shadowlands

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Gsus2

For some reason there seems to be alot of confusion on the first chord of this song.

The First chord is an F#sus2 chord

The reason it sounds ominous is because of the low register of the voicings

The Entire Progression is

F#sus2 C# B repeated over and over

IF you're playing this on piano you have to invert the chord so that it follows the top

melody line which utilizes the notes G# (for the F#sus2) F (For the C#) and D# (for the

B chord.)

So fill the chord normally, just make sure those notes are on top and you should be fine.

For any of you familiar with theory

The F#sus2 and C# chords are in first inversion while the final B chord is in 2nd

inversion. Take note that the inversion only happen in the left hand, the right hand plays

the usual bass(root) notes.

IF you're plannning on playing this on guitar I suggest you down tune a halfstep so you

can get that open chord feeling, thats in the song.

Guitar Tuning D# G# C# F# A# D#

Gsus2 D C

Chords: , ,

Gsus2 D C

God, please bring the rain

Gsus2 D C

Yeah, and bring it soon

Gsus2 D C

Let it flood right through the houses

Gsus2 D C

Into Judy's room

Gsus2 D C

With a father on amphetamines

Gsus2 D C

Her mother hides the pearls

Gsus2 D C

Reach out into the darkness

Gsus2 D C

And find my little girl

Gsus2 D C

'Cause she's angry like a salesman

Gsus2 D C

That couldn't make a sale

Gsus2 D C

Threw her wedding ring in the sewer

Gsus2 D C

And damned them all to hell

Gsus2 D C

Please lead her to the mountain

Gsus2 D C

That you fashioned out of sand

Gsus2 D C

While the roaches climb the walls

Gsus2 D C

From the hotel where he calls

Gsus2 D C

Most people never find a love

Gsus2 D C

Most people never find a love

Gsus2 D C

Sometimes you just can be a man

Gsus2 D C

Sometimes you just can be a man

Gsus2 D C

When your living in the darkness

Gsus2 D C

Of the shadowlands

Gsus2 D C

The shadowlands

Gsus2 D C

The shadowlands

The cool thing about the open chords is if your playing this on solo guitar you can

fingerpick the song easily

Best of Luck

HErmesReborn,

About Shadowlands Chords by Ryan Adams

Learn how to play Shadowlands by Ryan Adams with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Shadowlands chords”, “Shadowlands guitar chords”, or “Ryan Adams Shadowlands 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 Shadowlands chords and for experienced players who want accurate Shadowlands lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F#sus2, C, B, G, F, D.

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