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A Shot in the Dark by Within Temptation
Use CAPO on 4th fret for original tune
[Intro]
Em C D
[Verse]
I’ve been Emleft out alone like a damn criminal
I’ve been Cpraying for help cause I can’t take it all
I’m not Ddone,   It’s not Amover.
Now I’m Emfighting this war since the day of the fall
And I’m Cdesperately holding on to it all
But I’m Dlost,   I’m so Amdamn lost
[Pre-Chorus]
Oh I wish it was Cover,  And I Dwish you were Emhere
Still I’m Dhoping that CsomeDhow
[Chorus]
‘Cause your soul is on Emfire     A shot in the dDark,
What did they Bmaim for when they missed your Cheart?
I Dbreathe underEmwater    It’s all in my Dhands
What can I Bmdo?          Don’t let it fall aCpart
A Dshot in the Emdark              DA shot in the BmdarkC  D  
[Verse]
In the Emblink of an eye      I can see through your eyes
As I’m Clying awake I’m still hearing the cries
And it Dhurts             Hurts me Amso bad
And I’m Emwondering why I still fight in this life
‘Cause I’ve Clost all my faith in this damn bitter strife
And it’s Dsad                      It’s so Amdamn sad
[Pre-Chorus]
Oh I wish it was Cover,  And I Dwish you were Emhere
Still I’m Dhoping that CsomeBhow
[Chorus]
‘Cause your soul is on Emfire     A shot in the Ddark,
What did they Bmaim for when they missed your Cheart?
I Dbreathe underEmwater    It’s all in my Dhands
What can I Bmdo?          Don’t let it fall aCpart
A Dshot in the Emdark              DA shot in the BmdarkC  
A Dshot in the Emdark              DA shot in the BmdarkC  
A Dshot in the Emdark
[Bridge]
I Cfeel you Dfading Emaway
I Cfeel you Dfading Emaway
I Cfeel you Dfading Emaway
I Cfeel you Dfading Emaway
[Solo]
Em G D B       Em G D B5
[Chorus]
‘Cause your soul is on Emfire     A shot in the Ddark,
What did they Bmaim for when they missed your Cheart?
I Dbreathe underEmwater    It’s all in my Dhands
What can I Bmdo?          Don’t let it fall aCpart
Oh,  your Dsoul is on Emfire       A shot in the Ddark,
What did they Bmaim for when they missed your Cheart?
I Dbreathe underEmwater    It’s all in my Dhands
What can I Bmdo?          Don’t let it fall aCpart
A Dshot in the Emdark              DA shot in the BmdarkC  
A Dshot in the Emdark              DA shot in the BmdarkC  
A Dshot in the Emdark

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Shot In The Dark

by Within Temptation

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

A Shot in the Dark by Within Temptation

Use CAPO on 4th fret for original tune

[Intro]

Em C D

[Verse]

I’ve been left out alone like a damn criminal

I’ve been praying for help cause I can’t take it all

D Am

I’m not done, It’s not over.

Now I’m fighting this war since the day of the fall

And I’m desperately holding on to it all

D Am

But I’m lost, I’m so damn lost

[Pre-Chorus]

C D Em

Oh I wish it was over, And I wish you were here

D C D

Still I’m hoping that somehow

[Chorus]

Em D

‘Cause your soul is on fire A shot in the dark,

Bm C

What did they aim for when they missed your heart?

D Em D

I breathe underwater It’s all in my hands

Bm C

What can I do? Don’t let it fall apart

D Em D Bm C D

A shot in the dark A shot in the dark

[Verse]

In the blink of an eye I can see through your eyes

As I’m lying awake I’m still hearing the cries

D Am

And it hurts Hurts me so bad

And I’m wondering why I still fight in this life

‘Cause I’ve lost all my faith in this damn bitter strife

D Am

And it’s sad It’s so damn sad

[Pre-Chorus]

C D Em

Oh I wish it was over, And I wish you were here

D C B

Still I’m hoping that somehow

[Chorus]

Em D

‘Cause your soul is on fire A shot in the dark,

Bm C

What did they aim for when they missed your heart?

D Em D

I breathe underwater It’s all in my hands

Bm C

What can I do? Don’t let it fall apart

D Em D Bm C

A shot in the dark A shot in the dark

D Em D Bm C

A shot in the dark A shot in the dark

D Em

A shot in the dark

[Bridge]

C D Em

I feel you fading away

C D Em

I feel you fading away

C D Em

I feel you fading away

C D Em

I feel you fading away

[Solo]

Em G D B Em G D B5

[Chorus]

Em D

‘Cause your soul is on fire A shot in the dark,

Bm C

What did they aim for when they missed your heart?

D Em D

I breathe underwater It’s all in my hands

Bm C

What can I do? Don’t let it fall apart

D Em D

Oh, your soul is on fire A shot in the dark,

Bm C

What did they aim for when they missed your heart?

D Em D

I breathe underwater It’s all in my hands

Bm C

What can I do? Don’t let it fall apart

D Em D Bm C

A shot in the dark A shot in the dark

D Em D Bm C

A shot in the dark A shot in the dark

D Em

A shot in the dark

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