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Tuning: 1/2 step down Eb-Ab-Db-Gb-Bb-eb to make the D chord sound as C#
Chords used:
 D-   xx0232
Em -  022000
 Bm-  x24432
G -   320033
F#m - 244222
 C-   x32010
 A-   x02220
Intro: D--Em (x8)
Verse 1:
DShadow is my Emfriend, He'll be Dwith me till the Emend
I don't Dhave to make aEmmends, Like that Driver round the Embend
Refrain 1:
He Gwon't let me F#mdown, Just Emchase Cme aBmround
                 Em               G     Em  A(Hold)
He won't get on my nerves, If it gets any worse
Verse 2:
DPeople are so sEmtrange, EveryDbody is deEmranged
EveryDtime I try to sEmpeak, They don't Dget it for a Emweek
Refrain 2:
I'll Gget out of F#mbed, Sing Csongs in my Bmhead
I'll Emwait for the Gsun, To Emshine on the Gone
Who Emnever disagGrees, And Emlikes everything he Gsees
             Em           G        Em  A(hold)(Bass)
Let's go for a ride, The road is long and wide

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Shadow

by Eraserheads

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

Tuning: 1/2 step down Eb-Ab-Db-Gb-Bb-eb to make the D chord sound as C#

Chords used:

- xx0232

Em - 022000

- x24432

G - 320033

F#m - 244222

- x32010

- x02220

Intro: D--Em (x8)

Verse 1:

D Em D Em

Shadow is my friend, He'll be with me till the end

D Em D Em

I don't have to make amends, Like that river round the bend

Refrain 1:

G F#m Em C Bm

He won't let me down, Just chase me around

Em G Em A

(Hold)

He won't get on my nerves, If it gets any worse

Verse 2:

D Em D Em

People are so strange, Everybody is deranged

D Em D Em

Everytime I try to speak, They don't get it for a week

Refrain 2:

G F#m C Bm

I'll get out of bed, Sing songs in my head

Em G Em G

I'll wait for the sun, To shine on the one

Em G Em G

Who never disagrees, And likes everything he sees

Em G Em A

(hold)(Bass)

Let's go for a ride, The road is long and wide

About Shadow Chords by Eraserheads

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