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Sheila Take A Bow

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THE SMITHS: “SHEILA TAKE A BOW”
B
Is it wronEg to want to Dlive on your own?A  
ENo, it's not Awrong - but I must knowC#m  
How can Esomeone Dso youngA  
ESing Awords so sad?B  
ShEeila take a, DSheila take a F#mbow
Boot the Cgrime of this worlDd in the crEotch dear
And don't go homDe tonightF#m  
Come out and find the Cone that you lovDe and who loveEs youC  
The one that you love Dand who loveEs you, Boh
Is it wronEg not to aDlways be gladA  
ENo, it's not Awrong - but I must addC#m  
How can Esomeone Dso youngA  
ESing Awords so sad?B  
SheEila take a, DSheila take a F#mbow
Boot the Cgrime of this worlDd in the crotcEh dear
And don't go home DtonightF#m  
Come out and find the Cone that you love Dand who loveEs youC  
The one that you lovDe and who loveEs you, Boh
Take my hand Eand off Dwe strideF#m  
Oh Cla la Dla la la Ela la la
You're a girl and I'Dm a boyF#m  
CLa la Dla la la Ela la lCa
La la Dla la la laE  
Take my hand Eand ofDf we strideF#m  
Oh Cla la Dla la la Ela la la
I'm a girl and you'Dre a boyF#m  
CLa la Dla la la laE  C  
La la Dla la la laE  
Sheila take a, DSheila take F#mbow
CLa la Dla la la Ela la la
Throw your homework Donto the fireF#m  
Come Cout and find the Done that you lovEeC  
Come out and find the Done that you loveEm7  

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The story behind the song

"Sheila Take A Bow" comes from The Smiths, an influential English rock band known for their principal songwriting partnership between Morrissey and Johnny Marr. The band, pioneers of indie rock, crafted a distinctive sound that made them one of the most important British bands of the 1980s. This song, appearing on a single of the same name, embodies the band's unique blend of introspection and melodic charm. Playing it can feel like stepping into a classic moment of 80s indie rock.

AI-written from these sources:The Smiths — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Sheila Take A Bow

by The Smiths

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

F#m

Em7

THE SMITHS: “SHEILA TAKE A BOW”

E D A

Is it wrong to want to live on your own?

E A C#m

No, it's not wrong - but I must know

E D A

How can someone so young

E A B

Sing words so sad?

E D F#m

Sheila take a, Sheila take a bow

C D E

Boot the grime of this world in the crotch dear

D F#m

And don't go home tonight

C D E C

Come out and find the one that you love and who loves you

D E B

The one that you love and who loves you, oh

E D A

Is it wrong not to always be glad

E A C#m

No, it's not wrong - but I must add

E D A

How can someone so young

E A B

Sing words so sad?

E D F#m

Sheila take a, Sheila take a bow

C D E

Boot the grime of this world in the crotch dear

D F#m

And don't go home tonight

C D E C

Come out and find the one that you love and who loves you

D E B

The one that you love and who loves you, oh

E D F#m

Take my hand and off we stride

C D E

Oh la la la la la la la la

D F#m

You're a girl and I'm a boy

C D E C

La la la la la la la la

D E

La la la la la la

E D F#m

Take my hand and off we stride

C D E

Oh la la la la la la la la

D F#m

I'm a girl and you're a boy

C D E C

La la la la la la

D E

La la la la la la

D F#m

Sheila take a, Sheila take bow

C D E

La la la la la la la la

D F#m

Throw your homework onto the fire

C D E C

Come out and find the one that you love

D Em7

Come out and find the one that you love

About Sheila Take A Bow Chords by The Smiths

Learn how to play Sheila Take A Bow by The Smiths with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Sheila Take A Bow chords”, “Sheila Take A Bow guitar chords”, or “The Smiths Sheila Take A Bow 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 Sheila Take A Bow chords and for experienced players who want accurate Sheila Take A Bow lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, B, E, D, C#m, F#m.

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What key is "Sheila Take A Bow" in?

The chords for "Sheila Take A Bow" show the original chord names (including A, B, E, D, C#m, F#m). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.