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The Shape Im in 
Joe Michols 
Capo 3
Intro:  Cadd9   G   Cadd9   G   Cadd9   G   D   G  
V1:                    Cadd9       G                Cadd9         G  
    Ive Got a number on a napkin, A poundin in my head  
    Cadd9It takes everything i gGot to Cadd9crawl outta bedG  
    Cadd9I lost a hell of a Gwoman 
    Cadd9Freedom caught me on the Gchin 
    Cadd9But im doin Galright for the Dshape im iGn 
Chorus:  DThe sun came up Cadd9again this moGrnin 
         DGot a call from a lCadd9ong lost frGiend 
         DPlanned us a little Cadd9road trip dGown to New EmOrleans 
         DIt Cadd9aint much but beats where I’ve Dbeen 
         Cadd9Yeah I’m doin aGlright
         Cadd9I’m doin Galright 
         Cadd9I’m doin Galright, DFor the shape I’m Gin     Yeah!      
Instrumental:  Cadd9   G   Cadd9   G   Cadd9   G   D        G  
V2:  Cadd9Well I’m getting Gbetter, at Cadd9barely getting Gby
     Cadd9When I look at her Gpicture, Cadd9I dont break down and Gcry 
     Cadd9And all this time on my Ghands Cadd9is gettin easier to spenGd 
     Cadd9Cuz Im doin Galright Dfor the shape Im iGn 
Chorus: DThe sun came uCadd9p again this Gmornin 
        DTook my old Cadd9fastback for a sGpin 
        DNow when it rCadd9ains it aint GalDwaCadd9ys pouDrin 
        Cadd9And Im Learnin how to live Dagain 
        Cadd9Yeah Im doin Galright 
        Cadd9Im doin aGlright 
        Cadd9Im doin aGlright 
        DFor the shape GIm in  Yeah
Instrumental:  Cadd9   G   Cadd9   G   Cadd9   G   D   G  
        Cadd9Yeah Im doin Galright 
        Cadd9Yes Im doin aGlright 
        Cadd9Yeah Im doin Galright, DFor the shape Im Gin 
        Cadd9Yes Im doin Galright 
        Cadd9Yes Im doin Galright 
        Cadd9Im doin Galright 
                       D   G(let Ring out)
        For the shape Im in 
 Outro:  Cadd9   G  D  

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The Shape Im In

by Joe Nichols

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Cadd9

The Shape Im in

Joe Michols

Capo 3

Cadd9 G Cadd9 G Cadd9 G D G

Intro:

Cadd9 G Cadd9 G

V1:

Ive Got a number on a napkin, A poundin in my head

Cadd9 G Cadd9 G

It takes everything i got to crawl outta bed

Cadd9 G

I lost a hell of a woman

Cadd9 G

Freedom caught me on the chin

Cadd9 G D G

But im doin alright for the shape im in

D Cadd9 G

Chorus: The sun came up again this mornin

D Cadd9 G

Got a call from a long lost friend

D Cadd9 G Em

Planned us a little road trip down to New Orleans

D Cadd9 D

It aint much but beats where I’ve been

Cadd9 G

Yeah I’m doin alright

Cadd9 G

I’m doin alright

Cadd9 G D G

I’m doin alright, For the shape I’m in Yeah!

Cadd9 G Cadd9 G Cadd9 G D G

Instrumental:

Cadd9 G Cadd9 G

V2: Well I’m getting better, at barely getting by

Cadd9 G Cadd9 G

When I look at her picture, I dont break down and cry

Cadd9 G Cadd9 G

And all this time on my hands is gettin easier to spend

Cadd9 G D G

Cuz Im doin alright for the shape Im in

D Cadd9 G

Chorus: The sun came up again this mornin

D Cadd9 G

Took my old fastback for a spin

D Cadd9 G D Cadd9 D

Now when it rains it aint always pourin

Cadd9 D

And Im Learnin how to live again

Cadd9 G

Yeah Im doin alright

Cadd9 G

Im doin alright

Cadd9 G

Im doin alright

D G

For the shape Im in Yeah

Cadd9 G Cadd9 G Cadd9 G D G

Instrumental:

Cadd9 G

Yeah Im doin alright

Cadd9 G

Yes Im doin alright

Cadd9 G D G

Yeah Im doin alright, For the shape Im in

Cadd9 G

Yes Im doin alright

Cadd9 G

Yes Im doin alright

Cadd9 G

Im doin alright

D G

(let Ring out)

For the shape Im in

Cadd9 G D

Outro:

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