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D - - - - G C A  (this basic pattern repeats throughout the verses)
[Intro]
        D   G   C   A(x2)
[Verse 1]
DYou sold me right up the riverG  C  A  
DYou had to hold me backG  C  A  
DYou could've looked for the sunshine, GyeahC  
But Ayou hDad to paint the whole thing blackG  C  A  
DNow I'm back in the cityG  C  A  
DThe lights are up on meG  C  A  
DThey tried to keep me locked GawayC  
But AhalDlelujah I feel freeG  C  A  
[Pre-Chorus]
BmAll your dEarkness has come bacGk to you in tDimeD/C#  
BmBrace yourseElf world, it's abouG5t to blow your mind
[Chorus]
GIt's coming round like a Dshockwave, hey
It's Gcoming Cround Alike a Dshockwave, hey
YGou've Cplayed Athe Bbgame one too Bb/Amany Gtimes
You're gonna burn until you Dbehave, hey
GMayCbe tAhe sBbhame will open Bb/Ayour Geyes
It's coming round like a DshockwaveG  C  A  
D       G C A
[Verse 2]
DYou made your bed all prettyG  C  A  
DYou reap what you sowG  C  A  
DBackstabbed all your friendsG  
And Cyes iAt's aDll about who you knowG  C  A  
DSo don't you dare look my wayG  C  A  
DTo try to make you cryG  C  A  
DI don't have to do a thing to GyouC  
'CausAe it's coDming from the starry skyG  C  A  
[Pre-Chorus]
BmAll your dEarkness has come Gback to you in DtimeD/C#  
BmBrace yourEself world, it's aG5bout to blow your mind
[Chorus]
GIt's coming round like a Dshockwave, hey
It's Gcoming Cround Alike a Dshockwave, hey
YGou've Cplayed Athe Bbgame one too Bb/Amany Gtimes
You're gonna burn until you Dbehave, hey
GMayCbe tAhe sBbhame will open Bb/Ayour Geyes
It's coming round like a Gshockwave, heyD  
Bb C
[Bridge]
You're a sGnake
You're a wDeasel
You're a Bbpebble in the Csea
And the Gpain you Dfeel Is E7washing over Gme
[Outro]
It's coming round like a Dshockwave, hey
It's Gcoming Cround Alike a Dshockwave, hey
YGou've Cplayed Athe Bbgame one too Bb/Amany Gtimes
You're gonna burn until you Dbehave, hey
GMayCbe tAhe sBbhame will open Bb/Ayour Geyes
Maybe the sBbhame will open Bb/Ayour Geyes
Maybe the sBbhame will open Bb/Ayour Geyes
It's coming round like a Dshockwave

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Shockwave

by Liam Gallagher

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

D/C#

Bb/A

D - - - - G C A (this basic pattern repeats throughout the verses)

[Intro]

D G C A

(x2)

[Verse 1]

D G C A

You sold me right up the river

D G C A

You had to hold me back

D G C

You could've looked for the sunshine, yeah

A D G C A

But you had to paint the whole thing black

D G C A

Now I'm back in the city

D G C A

The lights are up on me

D G C

They tried to keep me locked away

A D G C A

But hallelujah I feel free

[Pre-Chorus]

Bm E G D D/C#

All your darkness has come back to you in time

Bm E G5

Brace yourself world, it's about to blow your mind

[Chorus]

G D

It's coming round like a shockwave, hey

G C A D

It's coming round like a shockwave, hey

G C A Bb Bb/A G

You've played the game one too many times

You're gonna burn until you behave, hey

G C A Bb Bb/A G

Maybe the shame will open your eyes

D G C A

It's coming round like a shockwave

D G C A

[Verse 2]

D G C A

You made your bed all pretty

D G C A

You reap what you sow

D G

Backstabbed all your friends

C A D G C A

And yes it's all about who you know

D G C A

So don't you dare look my way

D G C A

To try to make you cry

D G C

I don't have to do a thing to you

A D G C A

'Cause it's coming from the starry sky

[Pre-Chorus]

Bm E G D D/C#

All your darkness has come back to you in time

Bm E G5

Brace yourself world, it's about to blow your mind

[Chorus]

G D

It's coming round like a shockwave, hey

G C A D

It's coming round like a shockwave, hey

G C A Bb Bb/A G

You've played the game one too many times

You're gonna burn until you behave, hey

G C A Bb Bb/A G

Maybe the shame will open your eyes

G D

It's coming round like a shockwave, hey

Bb C

[Bridge]

You're a snake

You're a weasel

Bb C

You're a pebble in the sea

G D E7 G

And the pain you feel Is washing over me

[Outro]

It's coming round like a shockwave, hey

G C A D

It's coming round like a shockwave, hey

G C A Bb Bb/A G

You've played the game one too many times

You're gonna burn until you behave, hey

G C A Bb Bb/A G

Maybe the shame will open your eyes

Bb Bb/A G

Maybe the shame will open your eyes

Bb Bb/A G

Maybe the shame will open your eyes

It's coming round like a shockwave

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