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The Em in the bridge and in the end of the song might sound weird because it doesn't belong with these chords,
Intro:
Dm   Am Bb
Dm   Am Bb
I could stDmand behind my barricadAmeBb  
Do what I’m tDmold and be afraid to changAmeBb  
While isolDmated by the mainstreaAmmBb  
With the cDmurrent up against mAmeBb  
Well mDmaybe if my arms were tAmen feet tBball
DmI could finally reach that crAmystal bBball
‘Cause BbI still fFind insAmide
There’s something brBbaver
And BbI, I won’t bFe, I won’t bAme
The silent damnBbation
DmI will never be vCoiceless
My weapon of chAmoice is
I’d rather be dBbangerous
DmI won’t be left defCenseless
As God as my wAmitness
I’d rather be dBbangerous, dangerous
I’m not mDmaking conversatioAmnBb  
But I’ll stDmate my observationAmsBb  
Well DmI could buy my faith like a plAmot in the grBbound
But DmI was never lost and I nAmever had a dBboubt
‘Cause BbI still fFind, it’s not mAmy imaginBbation
And BbI won’t bFe, I won’t bAme the silent damnBbation
DmI will never be vCoiceless
My weapon of chAmoice is
I’d rather be dBbangerous
DmI won’t be left defCenseless
As God as my wAmitness
I’d rather be dBbangerous, dGmangerous
DmEverybody Emis somebody
And Fanybody is yGmou
I Dmown my story, I wEmon’t say sorry
 FAnd neither should yGmou
Dm  Am Bb F  Gm
    Dm      Em     F     GmI will never be
DmI will never be vCoiceless
My weapon of chAmoice is
I’d rather be dBbangerous
DmI won’t be left defCenseless
As God as my wAmitness
I’d rather be dBbangerous
DmEverybody Cis somebody
And Amanybody is yBbou
DmI will never be vEmoiceless (Will never be vFoiceless)
As God as my wGmitness (God as my witness)
DmI won’t be left defEmenseless
As God as my wFitness
I’d rather be dGmangerous, dGmangerDmous
 Dm   Am   Bb     F)
 Dm   Am   Bb     F)
             )You can hear these chords in the background so you can play these chords
             )but you can also keep playing Dm

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Dangerous

by Shinedown

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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The Em in the bridge and in the end of the song might sound weird because it doesn't belong with these chords,

Intro:

Dm Am Bb

I could stand behind my barricade

Dm Am Bb

Do what I’m told and be afraid to change

Dm Am Bb

While isolated by the mainstream

Dm Am Bb

With the current up against me

Dm Am Bb

Well maybe if my arms were ten feet tall

Dm Am Bb

I could finally reach that crystal ball

Bb F Am

‘Cause I still find inside

There’s something braver

Bb F Am

And I, I won’t be, I won’t be

The silent damnation

Dm C

I will never be voiceless

My weapon of choice is

I’d rather be dangerous

Dm C

I won’t be left defenseless

As God as my witness

I’d rather be dangerous, dangerous

Dm Am Bb

I’m not making conversation

Dm Am Bb

But I’ll state my observations

Dm Am Bb

Well I could buy my faith like a plot in the ground

Dm Am Bb

But I was never lost and I never had a doubt

Bb F Am Bb

‘Cause I still find, it’s not my imagination

Bb F Am Bb

And I won’t be, I won’t be the silent damnation

Dm C

I will never be voiceless

My weapon of choice is

I’d rather be dangerous

Dm C

I won’t be left defenseless

As God as my witness

Bb Gm

I’d rather be dangerous, dangerous

Dm Em

Everybody is somebody

F Gm

And anybody is you

Dm Em

I own my story, I won’t say sorry

F Gm

And neither should you

Dm Am Bb F Gm

Dm Em F Gm

I will never be

Dm C

I will never be voiceless

My weapon of choice is

I’d rather be dangerous

Dm C

I won’t be left defenseless

As God as my witness

I’d rather be dangerous

Dm C

Everybody is somebody

Am Bb

And anybody is you

Dm Em F

I will never be voiceless (Will never be voiceless)

As God as my witness (God as my witness)

Dm Em

I won’t be left defenseless

As God as my witness

Gm Gm Dm

I’d rather be dangerous, dangerous

Dm Am Bb F

)

Dm Am Bb F

)

)You can hear these chords in the background so you can play these chords

)but you can also keep playing Dm

About Dangerous Chords by Shinedown

Learn how to play Dangerous by Shinedown with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Dangerous chords”, “Dangerous guitar chords”, or “Shinedown Dangerous 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 Dangerous chords and for experienced players who want accurate Dangerous lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, Dm, Am, Bb, F, C.

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Is "Dangerous" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Dangerous" in?

The chords for "Dangerous" show the original chord names (including Em, Dm, Am, Bb, F, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.