Bedshaped

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Capo 2nd Fret
[Verse 1]
D   Gmaj7   Bm   A( x2 )
D
Gmaj7Many's the time I ran with you dBmown
The rAainy roads of your old tDown
Gmaj7Many the lives we lived in each Bmday
And buAried altogether
[Pre-Chorus]
Don't lBmaugh at F#me
Don't lC#mook awAay
[Chorus]
You'll follow me back With the sEun in your eyes
And Don your own bBmedshaped
And lAegs of stone you'll knEock on my door
And Dup we'll go In wBmhite light
I dAon't think so but whGat do I know?
WEm7hat do I know? I knoDw!
[Verse 2]
I Gmaj7know you think I'm holding you Bmdown
And I've fAallen by the wayside nDow
And I Gmaj7don't understand the same things as Bmyou
But AI do
[Pre-Chorus]
Don't lBmaugh at F#me
Don't lC#mook awAay
[Chorus]
You'll follow me back With the sEun in your eyes
And Don your own bBmedshaped
And lAegs of stone you'll knEock on my door
And Dup we'll go In wBmhite light
I dAon't think so but whGat do I know?
WEm7hat do I know? I knoDw!
[Solo]
(D) Gmaj7   Bm   A  
E   D   Bm   A(x2)
[Outro]
EOh!
And Dup we'll go In wBmhite light
I dAon't think so but whGat do I know?
WEm7hat do I know? I knoDw!
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The story behind the song

"Bedshaped" captures the feeling of being left behind by an old friend or lover, holding onto the hope that one day you'll reunite and finish your lives together as you started. Composed by Tim Rice-Oxley in 2001, it expresses a desire for that person to eventually leave behind the "bright lights" and return home. While it's a sad and angry song, it's also filled with hope. The title itself alludes to the idea of someone becoming "bedshaped" from spending a long time in bed due to illness, adding a layer of poignant imagery. Playing this song channels a deep longing for connection and a resilient hope for reconciliation.

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About Bedshaped Chords by Keane

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