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Shivers

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1/3

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 3Position: 9

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

The whole song is A       D with E as passing chord, with the exception of the final chord (F#m)
Accompaniment is just 2nd 3rd 4th strings playing 5,6,6 and 5,6,7 over chorus
frets for the A and D chords respectively, and...
E|-10-9----|
B|------10-| over "that even mama couldn't tell"
G|---------|
D|---------|
A|---------|
E|---------|
The 'motif' is strings 4,3,2, frets 7,9,7
[Intro]
A                             E D       E A
[Verse 1]
AI've been contemplating suiciEdeD  E  A  
ABut it really doesn't suit my EsDtyleE  A  
ASo I think I'll just act boreEd DinsteadE  A  
AAnd contain the blood I wouldE'vDe shed?E  A  
[Pre-Chorus]
AShe makes me feel so ill at eEasDeE  A  
AMy heart is really on it's knEeeDsE  A  
ABut i keep a poker face so weEllD  E  A  
AThat even mother couldn't telElD  E  A  
[Chorus]
ABut my baby's so vainE  D  
DShe is almost a mirrorE  A  
AAnd the sound of her nameE  D  
DSends a permanent shiver down EmAy
ASpiii-yi-yiiii-yi-yiiii-yi-yiyiyi-EinDeE  A  
Aiii-yi-yiiii-yi-yiiii-yi-yiyiyi-inEeD  E  A  
[Verse 2]
AI keep her photograph against EmDy heartE  A  
AFor in my life she plays a stEarDring parEtA  
AAll alcohol and cigarettesE  D  E  A  
AThere is no room for cheap reEgrDetsE  A  
A                            E D       E A
[Pre-Chorus]
AShe makes me feel so ill at eEasDeE  A  
AMy heart is really on it's knEeeDsE  A  
ABut i keep a poker face so weEllD  E  A  
AThat even mother couldn't telElD  E  A  
[Chorus]
ABut my baby's so vainE  D  
DShe is almost a mirrorE  A  
AAnd the sound of her nameE  D  
DSends a permanent shiver down EmAy
ASpiii-yi-yiiii-yi-yiiii-yi-yiyiyi-EinDeE  A  
Aiii-yi-yiiii-yi-yiiii-yi-yiyiyi-inEeD  E  A  
ASpiii-yi-yiiii-yi-yiiii-yi-yiyiyi-EinDeE  A  
Aiii-yi-yiiii-yi-yiiii-yi-yiyiyi-inEeD  E  A  
[Outro]
A                            E D       E A
A                            E D       E A
F#m

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Shivers

by Boys Next Door

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Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

The whole song is A D with E as passing chord, with the exception of the final chord (F#m)

Accompaniment is just 2nd 3rd 4th strings playing 5,6,6 and 5,6,7 over chorus

frets for the A and D chords respectively, and...

E|-10-9----|

B|------10-| over "that even mama couldn't tell"

G|---------|

D|---------|

A|---------|

E|---------|

The 'motif' is strings 4,3,2, frets 7,9,7

[Intro]

A E D E A

[Verse 1]

A E D E A

I've been contemplating suicide

A E D E A

But it really doesn't suit my style

A E D E A

So I think I'll just act bored instead

A E D E A

And contain the blood I would've shed?

[Pre-Chorus]

A E D E A

She makes me feel so ill at ease

A E D E A

My heart is really on it's knees

A E D E A

But i keep a poker face so well

A E D E A

That even mother couldn't tell

[Chorus]

A E D

But my baby's so vain

D E A

She is almost a mirror

A E D

And the sound of her name

D E A

Sends a permanent shiver down my

A E D E A

Spiii-yi-yiiii-yi-yiiii-yi-yiyiyi-ine

A E D E A

iii-yi-yiiii-yi-yiiii-yi-yiyiyi-ine

[Verse 2]

A E D E A

I keep her photograph against my heart

A E D E A

For in my life she plays a starring part

A E D E A

All alcohol and cigarettes

A E D E A

There is no room for cheap regrets

A E D E A

[Pre-Chorus]

A E D E A

She makes me feel so ill at ease

A E D E A

My heart is really on it's knees

A E D E A

But i keep a poker face so well

A E D E A

That even mother couldn't tell

[Chorus]

A E D

But my baby's so vain

D E A

She is almost a mirror

A E D

And the sound of her name

D E A

Sends a permanent shiver down my

A E D E A

Spiii-yi-yiiii-yi-yiiii-yi-yiyiyi-ine

A E D E A

iii-yi-yiiii-yi-yiiii-yi-yiyiyi-ine

A E D E A

Spiii-yi-yiiii-yi-yiiii-yi-yiyiyi-ine

A E D E A

iii-yi-yiiii-yi-yiiii-yi-yiyiyi-ine

[Outro]

A E D E A

F#m

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