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Capo 4th fret
[CHORDS]
D/F# - 200232 (thumb on 2nd fret of 6th string)
  G/B- x20003
(The rest are basic open chord shapes)
[Intro]
G/B C   Am   Em   D
[Verse 1]
It's Gharder to see through the Ameyes of a strangerC  
It's Geasier to love when the Amworld doesn't hate youC  
When you Gtry to sing out but Amnobody hears a woCrd
It's Gsafer to swim when the Amtide's not against youC  
[Pre-Chorus]
Yeah-Cyeah (You've been here before)
I know you've been here befAmore
(Never letting go)
And giving up is letting Emgo
(Never fight alone)
But you don't have to fight aloDne
[Chorus]
I'll shed a Gtear for Amyou
Open your Ceyes, I'm by your side
I'm never Gleaving Amyou
Darkness or Clight, I'll stay through the night
I'D/F#m walking iGn your sAmhoes
So you Cknow that it's the truth
When nobody's Ghere for Amyou
Let me make it Cclear
That I shed a, I shed a Gtear
(Shed a tear, shed a Amtear, shed a tear)
Ooh-Choo
(Shed a tear, shed a tear)
[Verse 2]
And GI'll feel your pain when I Amknow you're in troubleC  
And GI'll take the blame for your hAmurt and your strugglCe
And when you Gtry to speak out but Amnobody hears a woCrd
GI'll be your voice, lay your Amhead on my shoulderC  
[Pre-Chorus]
OCh (You've been here before)
I know you've been here befAmore
(Never letting go)
And nothing is impossibEmle
(Never fight alone)
You don't have to fight alDone
[Chorus]
I'll shed a Gtear for Amyou
Open your Ceyes, I'm by your side
I'm never Gleaving Amyou
Darkness or Clight, stay through the night
I'm waD/F#lking Gin your Amshoes
So you Cknow that it's the truth
When nobody's Ghere for Amyou
Let me make it Cclear
[Post-Chorus]
That I'll shed a, I'll shed a Gtear
(Shed a tear, shed a tear, shed a tear)
AmI'll shed a, I'll shed a Ctear (shed a tear)
I'll shed a, I'll shed a Gtear (shed a tear)
(Shed a tear, shed a tear, shed a tear)
AmI'll shed a, I'll shed a Ctear (shed a tear, whoah-oh)
[Bridge]
 CAnd when you're livin' Bmin your darkest hDour (whoaGh)
 CAnd when you're gettin' G/Bcloser to the Dedge
[Chorus]
I'll shed a Gtear for Amyou
Open your Ceyes, I'm by your side
I'm never Gleavin' Amyou
Darkness or Clight, stay through the night
I'D/F#m walkin' iGn your sAmhoes
So you Cknow that it's the truth
When nobody's Ghere for Amyou
Let me make it Cclear
[Outro]
I'll shed a, I'll shed a Gtear
(Shed a tear, shed a tear, shed a tear)
AmI'll shed a, I'll shed a Ctear (shed a tear)
I'll shed a, I'll shed a Gtear (shed a tear)
(Shed a tear, shed a tear, shed a tear)
I'll shed a, I'll shed a Ctear (shed a tear)
I'll shed a, I'll hed a Gtear (shed a tear)

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Shed A Tear

by Kodaline

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

G/B

D/F#

Capo 4th fret

[CHORDS]

D/F# - 200232 (thumb on 2nd fret of 6th string)

G/B

- x20003

(The rest are basic open chord shapes)

[Intro]

G/B C Am Em D

[Verse 1]

G Am C

It's harder to see through the eyes of a stranger

G Am C

It's easier to love when the world doesn't hate you

G Am C

When you try to sing out but nobody hears a word

G Am C

It's safer to swim when the tide's not against you

[Pre-Chorus]

Yeah-yeah (You've been here before)

I know you've been here before

(Never letting go)

And giving up is letting go

(Never fight alone)

But you don't have to fight alone

[Chorus]

G Am

I'll shed a tear for you

Open your eyes, I'm by your side

G Am

I'm never leaving you

Darkness or light, I'll stay through the night

D/F# G Am

I'm walking in your shoes

So you know that it's the truth

G Am

When nobody's here for you

Let me make it clear

That I shed a, I shed a tear

(Shed a tear, shed a tear, shed a tear)

Ooh-hoo

(Shed a tear, shed a tear)

[Verse 2]

G Am C

And I'll feel your pain when I know you're in trouble

G Am C

And I'll take the blame for your hurt and your struggle

G Am C

And when you try to speak out but nobody hears a word

G Am C

I'll be your voice, lay your head on my shoulder

[Pre-Chorus]

Oh (You've been here before)

I know you've been here before

(Never letting go)

And nothing is impossible

(Never fight alone)

You don't have to fight alone

[Chorus]

G Am

I'll shed a tear for you

Open your eyes, I'm by your side

G Am

I'm never leaving you

Darkness or light, stay through the night

D/F# G Am

I'm walking in your shoes

So you know that it's the truth

G Am

When nobody's here for you

Let me make it clear

[Post-Chorus]

That I'll shed a, I'll shed a tear

(Shed a tear, shed a tear, shed a tear)

Am C

I'll shed a, I'll shed a tear (shed a tear)

(Shed a tear, shed a tear, shed a tear)

Am C

I'll shed a, I'll shed a tear (shed a tear, whoah-oh)

[Bridge]

C Bm D G

And when you're livin' in your darkest hour (whoah)

C G/B D

And when you're gettin' closer to the edge

[Chorus]

G Am

I'll shed a tear for you

Open your eyes, I'm by your side

G Am

I'm never leavin' you

Darkness or light, stay through the night

D/F# G Am

I'm walkin' in your shoes

So you know that it's the truth

G Am

When nobody's here for you

Let me make it clear

[Outro]

I'll shed a, I'll shed a tear

(Shed a tear, shed a tear, shed a tear)

Am C

I'll shed a, I'll shed a tear (shed a tear)

(Shed a tear, shed a tear, shed a tear)

I'll shed a, I'll shed a tear (shed a tear)

I'll shed a, I'll hed a tear (shed a tear)

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