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Aminor

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Capo 1
(Introduction)
Am C Am C Am C F C F C
(Verse)
AmThis is where my Fheart Cgoes
AmAny way the Fwind Cblows
Don't Amtry and hold me Ftoo Cclose
I'm a FshaCdow
I'm a FshaCdow
(Verse)
AmEvery time a Fheart Cbreaks
I'm Amsickened by the Fsound it Cmakes
And AmI don't want the Fhurt to Cshow
I'm a FshaCdow
I'm a FshaCdow
(Interlude)
Am C Am C Am C F C F C
(Verse)
AmAll I have is FbraveCry
So Amhold my heart and Flet it Cbleed
Cause AmI don't want the Fworld to Cknow
I'm a FshaCdow
I'm a FshaCdow
(Interlude)
 F   Am   G…  F   Am   G…
(Bridge) (Play total 4 times)
Oh, Oh, FOh …
Oh, Oh, AmOh …
Oh, Oh, GOh …G  
(Ending)
AmThis is where my Fheart CgoesAm  F  C  

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Shadow

by Holley Maher

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo 1

(Introduction)

Am C Am C Am C F C F C

(Verse)

Am F C

This is where my heart goes

Am F C

Any way the wind blows

Am F C

Don't try and hold me too close

F C

I'm a shadow

F C

I'm a shadow

(Verse)

Am F C

Every time a heart breaks

Am F C

I'm sickened by the sound it makes

Am F C

And I don't want the hurt to show

F C

I'm a shadow

F C

I'm a shadow

(Interlude)

Am C Am C Am C F C F C

(Verse)

Am F C

All I have is bravery

Am F C

So hold my heart and let it bleed

Am F C

Cause I don't want the world to know

F C

I'm a shadow

F C

I'm a shadow

(Interlude)

F Am G F Am G

… …

(Bridge) (Play total 4 times)

Oh, Oh, Oh …

G G

Oh, Oh, Oh …

(Ending)

Am F C Am F C

This is where my heart goes

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