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The Shape I'm In: The Band
#121 on BB Hot 100 on CAPITOL Records in 1971
Album - Stage Fright - #6 RPM Canada, #15 in UK and #5 on BB Hot 200
INTRO:
Gm7 Bb Eb C Gm7 F
#1.
GGo out yonder, peace in the valley..
Gcome downtown, have to rumble in the alley.
DOh, you don't know the Em7shape I'm Gin.C  G  
#2.
GHas anybody seen my lady?
GThis living alone will drive me crazy.
DOh, you don't know the Em7shape I'm Gin.
BRIDGE:
CI'm gonna go Dmdown by thEme watDmer.
CBut I ain't gonna Dmjump inEm, no, Dmno.
CI'll just be Dmlooking for mEmy neighDmbor
Fand I hear Dthat's where she's been, oh!
#3.
GOut of nine lives, I spent seven.
GNow, how in the world do you get to Heaven?
DmOhhhh, you don't Dknow the Em7shape I'm Gin.
INTERLUDE:
C Cm Bb G D G  C Gm G D G G7
BRIDGE:
CI just spent Gm60 days in the Cjailhouse..
for the crime of Ghaving no dough.
CNow, here I am Dback out on the Em7street..
Ffor the crime of having Dnowhere to go.
#4.
GSave your neck or save your brother.
GLooks like it's one or the other.
DOh, you don't know the Em7shape I'm Gin.F  G  
#5.
GNow, two young kids might start a ruckus.
GYou know they feel you trying to shuck us.
DOh, you don't know the Em7shape I'm Gin.
OUTRO:
Gm C Gm C Bb G  D Em7 G  G F G D Em7 G F  G D Em7 G
G D Em7 G Gm  G D Em7 G
A seventies smash from Kraziekhat.

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The story behind the song

This song, from The Band's 1970 album Stage Fright, captures a deep sense of dread and dissolution. Written by Robbie Robertson, it's understood to reflect the struggles of the song's main singer, Richard Manuel. It became a regular and powerful part of their live performances. Playing this song means channeling a raw, straightforward rock energy that speaks to inner turmoil.

AI-written from these sources:The Shape I'm In (The Band song) — Wikipedia ↗The Band — Wikipedia ↗

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The Shape Im In

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Gm7

Em7

The Shape I'm In: The Band

#121 on BB Hot 100 on CAPITOL Records in 1971

Album - Stage Fright - #6 RPM Canada, #15 in UK and #5 on BB Hot 200

INTRO:

Gm7 Bb Eb C Gm7 F

#1.

Go out yonder, peace in the valley..

come downtown, have to rumble in the alley.

D Em7 G C G

Oh, you don't know the shape I'm in.

#2.

Has anybody seen my lady?

This living alone will drive me crazy.

D Em7 G

Oh, you don't know the shape I'm in.

BRIDGE:

C Dm Em Dm

I'm gonna go down by the water.

C Dm Em Dm

But I ain't gonna jump in, no, no.

C Dm Em Dm

I'll just be looking for my neighbor

F D

and I hear that's where she's been, oh!

#3.

Out of nine lives, I spent seven.

Now, how in the world do you get to Heaven?

Dm D Em7 G

Ohhhh, you don't know the shape I'm in.

INTERLUDE:

C Cm Bb G D G C Gm G D G G7

BRIDGE:

C Gm C

I just spent 60 days in the jailhouse..

for the crime of having no dough.

C D Em7

Now, here I am back out on the street..

F D

for the crime of having nowhere to go.

#4.

Save your neck or save your brother.

Looks like it's one or the other.

D Em7 G F G

Oh, you don't know the shape I'm in.

#5.

Now, two young kids might start a ruckus.

You know they feel you trying to shuck us.

D Em7 G

Oh, you don't know the shape I'm in.

OUTRO:

Gm C Gm C Bb G D Em7 G G F G D Em7 G F G D Em7 G

G D Em7 G Gm G D Em7 G

A seventies smash from Kraziekhat.

About The Shape Im In Chords by The Band

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