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Made In The Shade

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Band: Lynyrd Skynyrd
Song: Made In the Shade
Album: Nuthin Fancy (1975)
Chords used:
e|--G3----C73----C3----D5----C#4--------|
B|--3----5----5----7----6--------|
G|--4----3----5----7----6--------|
D|--5----5----5----7----6--------|
A|--5----3----3----5----4--------|
E|--3----------------------------|
   Riff 1
e|-----------|
B|-----------|
G|-----------|
D|-----------|
A|--0--1--2--|
E|-----------|
"Well when I was a young-un they used to teach me to play music like this here..."
(Verse 1) 
  GWhen I look in your C7face baby
  When I Glook in your C7eyes
                   G            C7         Griff 1 C  
  I can tell pretty mama I been wastin' time
  'Cause you Cdon't really love me
  You just want me for what I GamC7  G  C7  
  But you Dbest treat me right, womDanC#  C  
  Gonna lose your money Gman
(Verse 2) 
  Well Gwhen I first C7met you baby, you was a Gred light C7girl
                G              C7           Griff 1 C  
  But I tried to take you to a better world
  But you Cwould not listen
  Still you think I am a GfoolC7  G  C7  
  Well you had it Dmade in the shade, baDbyC#  C  
  CDon't let that tree fall down on Gyou
(Verse 3)
  Well GI work for the C7railroad Geach and every C7day
                  G               C7            Griff 1  C  
  Well I work real hard tryin' to make my pay
  Lord I Cnever tell you what you supposed to GdoC7  G  C7  
  Girl you had it Dmade in the shaDdeC#  C  
  CDon't let that tree fall down on Gyou
  Girl you had it Dmade in the shaDdeC#  C  
  CDon't let that tree fall down on Gyou

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Made In The Shade

by Lynyrd Skynyrd

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Band: Lynyrd Skynyrd

Song: Made In the Shade

Album: Nuthin Fancy (1975)

Chords used:

G C7 C D C#

e|--3----3----3----5----4--------|

B|--3----5----5----7----6--------|

G|--4----3----5----7----6--------|

D|--5----5----5----7----6--------|

A|--5----3----3----5----4--------|

E|--3----------------------------|

Riff 1

e|-----------|

B|-----------|

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

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

A|--0--1--2--|

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

"Well when I was a young-un they used to teach me to play music like this here..."

(Verse 1)

G C7

When I look in your face baby

G C7

When I look in your eyes

G C7 G C

riff 1

I can tell pretty mama I been wastin' time

'Cause you don't really love me

G C7 G C7

You just want me for what I am

D D C# C

But you best treat me right, woman

Gonna lose your money man

(Verse 2)

G C7 G C7

Well when I first met you baby, you was a red light girl

G C7 G C

riff 1

But I tried to take you to a better world

But you would not listen

G C7 G C7

Still you think I am a fool

D D C# C

Well you had it made in the shade, baby

C G

Don't let that tree fall down on you

(Verse 3)

G C7 G C7

Well I work for the railroad each and every day

G C7 G C

riff 1

Well I work real hard tryin' to make my pay

C G C7 G C7

Lord I never tell you what you supposed to do

D D C# C

Girl you had it made in the shade

C G

Don't let that tree fall down on you

D D C# C

Girl you had it made in the shade

C G

Don't let that tree fall down on you

About Made In The Shade Chords by Lynyrd Skynyrd

Learn how to play Made In The Shade by Lynyrd Skynyrd with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Made In The Shade chords”, “Made In The Shade guitar chords”, or “Lynyrd Skynyrd Made In The Shade chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Made In The Shade chords and for experienced players who want accurate Made In The Shade lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, C7, C, D, C#, B.

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The chords for "Made In The Shade" show the original chord names (including G, C7, C, D, C#, B). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.