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Shape Shifter

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[verse]
CMy king, FI'm humbled Gbefore you, AmI bowF  G  
CMoods like Fyou're pulled by thGe moonlight, AmsomehFowG  
CHow is thFe language wGe're speakiAmng the Fsame?G  
CShape shiftFer have you discoveGred a changeAm?F  G  
[chorus]
CWhy does the soul Fhallucinate?
GI've got control, AmI shift my FshaGpe
[verse]
CYour eyesF, they swell Glike a rioAmt, derFangedG  
CTomorrow yoFu're laughing like Ga child agaiAmnF  G  
[chorus]
CWhy does the soul Fhallucinate?
GI've got control, AmI shift my FshaGpe
CIf flesh and bone Fdo not contain
GThe mirrors don't Amreflect my FfacGe
[verse]
CPsycho, yFou killer, yGou cancer, Ammy friFendG  
CWhy don't yFou give me an answeGr for whenAm  F  G  
CWhen you'll Flet it goG  Am  F  G  

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Shape Shifter

by Local Natives

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[verse]

C F G Am F G

My king, I'm humbled before you, I bow

C F G Am F G

Moods like you're pulled by the moonlight, somehow

C F G Am F G

How is the language we're speaking the same?

C F G Am F G

Shape shifter have you discovered a change?

[chorus]

C F

Why does the soul hallucinate?

G Am F G

I've got control, I shift my shape

[verse]

C F G Am F G

Your eyes, they swell like a riot, deranged

C F G Am F G

Tomorrow you're laughing like a child again

[chorus]

C F

Why does the soul hallucinate?

G Am F G

I've got control, I shift my shape

C F

If flesh and bone do not contain

G Am F G

The mirrors don't reflect my face

[verse]

C F G Am F G

Psycho, you killer, you cancer, my friend

C F G Am F G

Why don't you give me an answer for when

C F G Am F G

When you'll let it go

About Shape Shifter Chords by Local Natives

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