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Intro:  G   A   B   G   A   B  G  
I'vGe been vAindicated
I've Bbeen loved Gand hated
I've Gbeen puAlled aside anF#d told that life was overraGted
GNo, I don't Abelieve it
BI just can't Gconceive it
GI can wriAte all night but in thF#e morning I can't reaGd it
AOh no, don't know what's thEe matter
GStuck up on a ladder, scarFed of coming down
AIf I don't get what I Dwant
AAnd there ain't enough to Dgo around
Abecome BoblivAious to the BobviAous
AJust riBdiculous
GAs I Aflip the pages
BYou're Ga time that's ageless
GIn betAween us lies F#the calm before a storm that rGages
AThought we were Grelated
BCouldn't be sGeparated
GTried tAo get ahead F#but only got decapitatedG  
AI don't get what you Dwant
GDon't know what's the matter, trFying to hang around
AIf I don't get what DI need
GStuck up on a ladder, scarFed of coming down
AWe will become BobliviAous to the BobvioAus
AJust dyBsfunctional
BShut Gdown
F#Shut Edown
F#Shut doDwn
Solo:
 G   F#   D   F#x2
G F# D B
hit  Gx4
AWhen I can't get keep from Dgetting down
GLooking for a ladder, scaFred of coming down
AAnd I grow tired of Dhanging 'round
GDon't know what's the matter, trFying to hang around
AI become BinvisiAble, BunlivaAble
AJust dBysfunctional
BShut Gdown
F#Shut Edown
F#Shut doDwn

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Shut Down

by Soul Asylum

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G A B G A B G

Intro:

G A

I've been vindicated

B G

I've been loved and hated

G A F# G

I've been pulled aside and told that life was overrated

G A

No, I don't believe it

B G

I just can't conceive it

G A F# G

I can write all night but in the morning I can't read it

A E

Oh no, don't know what's the matter

G F

Stuck up on a ladder, scared of coming down

A D

If I don't get what I want

A D

And there ain't enough to go around

A B A B A

become oblivious to the obvious

A B

Just ridiculous

G A

As I flip the pages

B G

You're a time that's ageless

G A F# G

In between us lies the calm before a storm that rages

A G

Thought we were related

B G

Couldn't be separated

G A F# G

Tried to get ahead but only got decapitated

A D

I don't get what you want

G F

Don't know what's the matter, trying to hang around

A D

If I don't get what I need

G F

Stuck up on a ladder, scared of coming down

A B A B A

We will become oblivious to the obvious

A B

Just dysfunctional

B G

Shut down

F# E

Shut down

F# D

Shut down

Solo:

G F# D F#

G F# D B

hit x4

A D

When I can't get keep from getting down

G F

Looking for a ladder, scared of coming down

A D

And I grow tired of hanging 'round

G F

Don't know what's the matter, trying to hang around

A B A B A

I become invisible, unlivable

A B

Just dysfunctional

B G

Shut down

F# E

Shut down

F# D

Shut down

About Shut Down Chords by Soul Asylum

Learn how to play Shut Down by Soul Asylum with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Shut Down chords”, “Shut Down guitar chords”, or “Soul Asylum Shut Down 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 Shut Down chords and for experienced players who want accurate Shut Down lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, A, B, F#, E, F.

FAQ — Shut Down by Soul Asylum

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Is "Shut Down" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Shut Down" in?

The chords for "Shut Down" show the original chord names (including G, A, B, F#, E, F). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.