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Big Country - Just A Shadow                        BPM 110
  Esus4022200
   [Intro]
D     A     D      A     D    A
D     F#m
D     A     D      F#m
D     A     Asus4  A
D     A     D      F#m
D     A     Asus4  A
   [Verse 1]
It Bmwent so Awell for DyouA  
With a F#mplace right where you Ewanted
And the Dones to fill it Eto
But Bmsome blows Abreak the DspellA  
That it F#mhits you every Eday
Until you Dneed to hit as EwellF#m  D  F#m  D  
   [Chorus]
It's just a F#mshadow of the man Esus4you shEould AbeEsus4  E  
Like a F#mgarden in the Esus4forest
EThat the Aworld will never seeEsus4  E  
You F#mhave no thought of Esus4answers
EOnly Aquestions to be filledEsus4  E  
And it F#mfeels like DhellF#m  D  F#m  D  
D     A     D      F#m
D     A     Asus4  A
   [Verse 2]
It Bmall seemed Afine for DyouA  
Till the F#mstruggle of Eambition
Turned in Dviolence upon youE  
BmSometimes a Alandslide DcomesA  
If you're F#mhiding in that Eavalanche
You Dneed a place to ErunF#m  D  F#m  D  
   [Chorus]
It's just a F#mshadow of the woman Esus4you shEould AbeEsus4  E  
Like a F#mgarden in the Esus4forest
EThat the Aworld will never seeEsus4  E  
You F#mhave no thought of Esus4answers
EOnly Aquestions to be filledEsus4  E  
And it F#mfeels like DhellF#m  D  
   [Instrumental]
Bm   E    F#m   D
Bm   E    F#m   D
Bm   E    F#m   D
Bm   E    F#m   D
   [Bridge]
DI know there is no Bmneed for Ewhat's been F#mdone
DI know there is Bmenough for EeveryF#mone
DFrustration brings a Bmheavy Ehand to F#mbear
DAnd there's never been Bma handE  
   [Verse 3]
Did we Bmever Ahave it DgoodA  
While we F#mlived in ElEdorado
Did we Dfind the gold we Eshould
If it Bmreally Awas the DtruthA  
Why are F#mfaces filled with Eanger
That should Donly shine Ewith youthF#m  D  F#m  D  
   [Chorus]
It's just a F#mshadow of the peoplEsus4e we  Eshould AbeEsus4  E  
Like a F#mgarden in the Esus4forest
EThat the Aworld will never seeEsus4  E  
You F#mhave no thought of Esus4answers
EOnly Aquestions to be filledEsus4  E  
And it F#mfeels like Dhell
   [Instrumental]
Bm   E    F#m   D
Bm   E    F#m   D
Bm   E    F#m   D
Bm   E    F#m   D
   [Bridge]
DI know there is no Bmneed Efor what's F#mbeen done
DI know there is Bmenough Efor everyF#mone
DFrustration brings Bma heavy Ehand to F#mbear
DAnd there never is a Bmhand Eoutside that F#mcares
DStill the promise comes Bmof living Efit for F#mall
DIf we only get our Bmback Eagainst the F#mwall
DI look at backs that Bmpushed Ethe wall for F#myears
DScarred by many knives Bmand too Emuch F#mfear
   [Outro]
   Bm      E     F#m            Dx12

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Just A Shadow

by Big Country

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Esus4

F#m

Asus4

Big Country - Just A Shadow BPM 110

Esus4

022200

[Intro]

D A D A D A

D F#m

D A D F#m

D A Asus4 A

D A D F#m

D A Asus4 A

[Verse 1]

Bm A D A

It went so well for you

F#m E

With a place right where you wanted

D E

And the ones to fill it to

Bm A D A

But some blows break the spell

F#m E

That it hits you every day

D E F#m D F#m D

Until you need to hit as well

[Chorus]

F#m Esus4 E A Esus4 E

It's just a shadow of the man you should be

F#m Esus4

Like a garden in the forest

E A Esus4 E

That the world will never see

F#m Esus4

You have no thought of answers

E A Esus4 E

Only questions to be filled

F#m D F#m D F#m D

And it feels like hell

D A D F#m

D A Asus4 A

[Verse 2]

Bm A D A

It all seemed fine for you

F#m E

Till the struggle of ambition

D E

Turned in violence upon you

Bm A D A

Sometimes a landslide comes

F#m E

If you're hiding in that avalanche

D E F#m D F#m D

You need a place to run

[Chorus]

F#m Esus4 E A Esus4 E

It's just a shadow of the woman you should be

F#m Esus4

Like a garden in the forest

E A Esus4 E

That the world will never see

F#m Esus4

You have no thought of answers

E A Esus4 E

Only questions to be filled

F#m D F#m D

And it feels like hell

[Instrumental]

Bm E F#m D

[Bridge]

D Bm E F#m

I know there is no need for what's been done

D Bm E F#m

I know there is enough for everyone

D Bm E F#m

Frustration brings a heavy hand to bear

D Bm E

And there's never been a hand

[Verse 3]

Bm A D A

Did we ever have it good

F#m E

While we lived in Eldorado

D E

Did we find the gold we should

Bm A D A

If it really was the truth

F#m E

Why are faces filled with anger

D E F#m D F#m D

That should only shine with youth

[Chorus]

F#m Esus4 E A Esus4 E

It's just a shadow of the people we should be

F#m Esus4

Like a garden in the forest

E A Esus4 E

That the world will never see

F#m Esus4

You have no thought of answers

E A Esus4 E

Only questions to be filled

F#m D

And it feels like hell

[Instrumental]

Bm E F#m D

[Bridge]

D Bm E F#m

I know there is no need for what's been done

D Bm E F#m

I know there is enough for everyone

D Bm E F#m

Frustration brings a heavy hand to bear

D Bm E F#m

And there never is a hand outside that cares

D Bm E F#m

Still the promise comes of living fit for all

D Bm E F#m

If we only get our back against the wall

D Bm E F#m

I look at backs that pushed the wall for years

D Bm E F#m

Scarred by many knives and too much fear

[Outro]

Bm E F#m D

x12

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