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Shiver

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Chords relative to tuning (D = C# in normal tuning)
[Verse]
ShDsus2iverF#m  Dsus2  F#m  
ShDsus2ake at the thought oF#mf itDsus2  F#m  
BuGckle and break in the G/F#face of the thG/Eings you'll miDsus2ssF#m  Dsus2  F#m  
QuDsus2iverF#m  Dsus2  F#m  
QuDsus2ake like your tremblF#ming lDsus2ipsF#m  
OnGe mistake by the grace G/F#of your fingeG/ErtipsDsus2  F#m  Dsus2  F#m  
[Chorus]
  Em7Can't decGide if I'm donDe deciding
Em7If a feGeling definDes me
  Em7If it's nGever aboDut what I want
  Em7And it's aGbout what I Dneed
[Verse]
ShDsus2iverF#m  Dsus2  F#m  
ShDsus2atter all that you hF#mave lDsus2eftF#m  
LeGt regret be the noose G/F#tied around yoG/Eur neckDsus2  F#m  Dsus2  F#m  
QuDsus2iverF#m  Dsus2  F#m  
NoDsus2w's the only chance F#myou'lDsus2l getF#m  
DoGn't be swayed by what G/F#you have to saG/Ey about itDsus2  F#m  Dsus2  F#m  
[Chorus]
  Em7Can't decGide if I'm donDe deciding
Em7If a feGeling definDes me
  Em7If it's nGever aboDut what I want
  Em7And it's aGbout what I Dneed
[Bridge]
So I taEm7ke another Gstep into your Ddirection
And Em7become the bGreak in our boundDary
And I fEm7eel a slGip as I loDose my grip
On our lEm7ove and learn as loGng as I Dbreathe
You're what I neDsus2edF#m  Dsus2  F#m  
[Solo]
  G                     G/F#          G/E           Dsus2       F#m Dsus2      F#m
  G                     G/F#          G/E           Dsus2       F#m Dsus2      F#m
[Outro]
ShGiverG/F#  G/E  Dsus2  F#m  Dsus2  F#m  
ShGiverG/F#  G/E  Dsus2  F#m  Dsus2  F#m  
ShDsus2iverF#m  Dsus2  F#m  

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Shiver

by Gates

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Dsus2

F#m

G/F#

G/E

Em7

Chords relative to tuning (D = C# in normal tuning)

[Verse]

Dsus2 F#m Dsus2 F#m

Shiver

Dsus2 F#m Dsus2 F#m

Shake at the thought of it

G G/F# G/E Dsus2 F#m Dsus2 F#m

Buckle and break in the face of the things you'll miss

Dsus2 F#m Dsus2 F#m

Quiver

Dsus2 F#m Dsus2 F#m

Quake like your trembling lips

G G/F# G/E Dsus2 F#m Dsus2 F#m

One mistake by the grace of your fingertips

[Chorus]

Em7 G D

Can't decide if I'm done deciding

Em7 G D

If a feeling defines me

Em7 G D

If it's never about what I want

Em7 G D

And it's about what I need

[Verse]

Dsus2 F#m Dsus2 F#m

Shiver

Dsus2 F#m Dsus2 F#m

Shatter all that you have left

G G/F# G/E Dsus2 F#m Dsus2 F#m

Let regret be the noose tied around your neck

Dsus2 F#m Dsus2 F#m

Quiver

Dsus2 F#m Dsus2 F#m

Now's the only chance you'll get

G G/F# G/E Dsus2 F#m Dsus2 F#m

Don't be swayed by what you have to say about it

[Chorus]

Em7 G D

Can't decide if I'm done deciding

Em7 G D

If a feeling defines me

Em7 G D

If it's never about what I want

Em7 G D

And it's about what I need

[Bridge]

Em7 G D

So I take another step into your direction

Em7 G D

And become the break in our boundary

Em7 G D

And I feel a slip as I loose my grip

Em7 G D

On our love and learn as long as I breathe

Dsus2 F#m Dsus2 F#m

You're what I need

[Solo]

G G/F# G/E Dsus2 F#m Dsus2 F#m

[Outro]

G G/F# G/E Dsus2 F#m Dsus2 F#m

Shiver

G G/F# G/E Dsus2 F#m Dsus2 F#m

Shiver

Dsus2 F#m Dsus2 F#m

Shiver

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