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I love this song so much! Dia is such a talented song writer :)
This song is pretty easy, even with the key change.
Capo on 3
EmIt's not surprising it could end like this
DYour eyes are open even when you kiss
            G- C  
You're so distant
               G-      C  D  
So cold, so resistant
EmYou see the world in only grey and black
DNow how could anybody live like that
          G-                  C  
Without screaming
                     G-     C  D  
Without dying for dreaming
And you stCare out the window at the passing cars
And you lDook at the sky, thank your unlucky stars
No you're neCver quite happy right where you are
So you kGeep on
Inventing shDadows
Where there Emare none
No, there aCre none
Yeah, you kGeep on
Inventing shDadows
Where there Emare none
You don't even sCee the sun
Can't you see the sun?
EmYou can't be shocked that I might want to leave
DThe way you're living's like you're half asleep
You just dGrain Cme
If I go who could Gblame Cme?D  
And you stCare out the window at the passing cars
And you lDook at the sky, thank your unlucky stars
No you're nCever quite happy right where you are
riDght where you are, with all that you are
So you kGeep on
Inventing shDadows
Where there Emare none
No, there aCre none
Yeah, you Gkeep on
Inventing shDadows
Where there aEmre none
You don't even sCee the sun
Can't you see the sun?
EmYou're so young, so beaCutiful
So flaGwless in my eDyes
EmDon't you know the wCorld shines
GEvery time you sDmile
Why can't you just smile?
So you Ckeep on
Inventing shGadows
Where there aAmre none
No, there aFre none
Yeah, you kCeep on
Inventing shaGdows
Where there Amare none
You don't even Fsee the sun
Can't you see the sun?
AmYou dim the lights in the world I see
GHow I wish that I could still believe
Time to sCave mFe
If I go who could bClame Fme

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Inventing Shadows

by Dia Frampton

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

Chords in this song · guitar

I love this song so much! Dia is such a talented song writer :)

This song is pretty easy, even with the key change.

Capo on 3

It's not surprising it could end like this

Your eyes are open even when you kiss

G C

You're so distant

G C D

So cold, so resistant

You see the world in only grey and black

Now how could anybody live like that

G C

Without screaming

G C D

Without dying for dreaming

And you stare out the window at the passing cars

And you look at the sky, thank your unlucky stars

No you're never quite happy right where you are

So you keep on

Inventing shadows

Where there are none

No, there are none

Yeah, you keep on

Inventing shadows

Where there are none

You don't even see the sun

Can't you see the sun?

You can't be shocked that I might want to leave

The way you're living's like you're half asleep

G C

You just drain me

G C D

If I go who could blame me?

And you stare out the window at the passing cars

And you look at the sky, thank your unlucky stars

No you're never quite happy right where you are

right where you are, with all that you are

So you keep on

Inventing shadows

Where there are none

No, there are none

Yeah, you keep on

Inventing shadows

Where there are none

You don't even see the sun

Can't you see the sun?

Em C

You're so young, so beautiful

G D

So flawless in my eyes

Em C

Don't you know the world shines

G D

Every time you smile

Why can't you just smile?

So you keep on

Inventing shadows

Where there are none

No, there are none

Yeah, you keep on

Inventing shadows

Where there are none

You don't even see the sun

Can't you see the sun?

You dim the lights in the world I see

How I wish that I could still believe

C F

Time to save me

C F

If I go who could blame me

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