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Capo on 1st
[Intro]
 Dm-  C-     Gm- Dm  
 Bb-  C-  Dsus2- Dm  
(x2)
[Verse]
DmI can see how Cyou are beautiful, Gmcan you feel my Dmeyes on you,
          Bb              C   Dsus2- Dm  
I'm shy and turn my head away
DmWorking late in Cdiner Citylight, GmI see that you get Dmhome alright
BbMake sure that Cyou can't see me, Bbhoping you will Csee me
ASometimes I'm Dmwondering why you Bblook me and you blink your eye
CYou can't be Dmacting like my BbDana (can you)
CI see you in DmCitylight diner Bbserving all those Gmmeals and then
CI see reflections Dmof me in your Bbeyes, Coh please
BbTalk Cto Dmme, Bbshow Csome Dmpity
BbYou touch Cme in Amany, many Dmways
BbBut I'm shy Ccan't you Dmsee
DmObsessed by you, your Clooks, well, anyway "GmI would any day Dmdie for you",
               Bb        C   Dsus2- Dm  
I write on paper erased away
DmStill I sit in Cdiner Citylight, Gmdrinking coffee or Dmreading lies
BbTurn my head and CI can see you, Bbcould that really Cbe you
ASometimes I'm Dmwondering why you Bblook me and you blink your eye
CYou can't be Dmacting like my BbDana (can you)
CI see your Dmbeautiful smile and BbI would like to Gmrun away from
CReflections Dmof me in your Bbeyes, Coh please
BbTalk Cto Dmme, Bbshow Csome Dmpity
BbYou touch Cme in Amany, many Dmways
BbBut I'm shy Ccan't you Dmsee
CI D/F#see, Gmcan't have you, Ebcan't leave you Fthere 'cos I must sometimes see you
GmAnd I don't Ebunderstand Chow you can Fkeep me in chains
GmAnd every wEbaking hour, FI feel you taking power Gmfrom me and EbI can't leave
CRepeating the Fscenery Dover again
 Bb-  C- Dm  
 Bb-  C- Dm  
 Bb-  C-   A- Dm  
 Bb-  C-  Bb- C  
ASometimes I'm Dmwondering why you Bblook me and you blink your eye
CYou can't be Dmacting like my BbDana (can you)
CI see your Dmbeautiful smile and BbI would like to Gmrun away from
CReflections Dmof me in your Bbeyes, Coh please
BbTalk Cto Dmme, Bbshow Csome Dmpity
BbYou touch Cme in Amany, many Dmways
BbBut I'm shy Ccan't you Dmsee
Oh baby, BbTalk Cto Dmme, Bbshow Csome Dmpity
BbYou touch Cme in Amany, many Dmways
BbBut I'm shy Ccan't you, BbI'm shy Ccan't you, BbI'm shy Ccant't you Dmsee

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Shy

by Sonata Arctica

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Dsus2

D/F#

Capo on 1st

[Intro]

Dm C Gm Dm

- - -

Bb C Dsus2 Dm

- - -

(x2)

[Verse]

Dm C Gm Dm

I can see how you are beautiful, can you feel my eyes on you,

Bb C Dsus2 Dm

I'm shy and turn my head away

Dm C Gm Dm

Working late in diner Citylight, I see that you get home alright

Bb C Bb C

Make sure that you can't see me, hoping you will see me

A Dm Bb

Sometimes I'm wondering why you look me and you blink your eye

C Dm Bb

You can't be acting like my Dana (can you)

C Dm Bb Gm

I see you in Citylight diner serving all those meals and then

C Dm Bb C

I see reflections of me in your eyes, oh please

Bb C Dm Bb C Dm

Talk to me, show some pity

Bb C A Dm

You touch me in many, many ways

Bb C Dm

But I'm shy can't you see

Dm C Gm Dm

Obsessed by you, your looks, well, anyway "I would any day die for you",

Bb C Dsus2 Dm

I write on paper erased away

Dm C Gm Dm

Still I sit in diner Citylight, drinking coffee or reading lies

Bb C Bb C

Turn my head and I can see you, could that really be you

A Dm Bb

Sometimes I'm wondering why you look me and you blink your eye

C Dm Bb

You can't be acting like my Dana (can you)

C Dm Bb Gm

I see your beautiful smile and I would like to run away from

C Dm Bb C

Reflections of me in your eyes, oh please

Bb C Dm Bb C Dm

Talk to me, show some pity

Bb C A Dm

You touch me in many, many ways

Bb C Dm

But I'm shy can't you see

C D/F# Gm Eb F

I see, can't have you, can't leave you there 'cos I must sometimes see you

Gm Eb C F

And I don't understand how you can keep me in chains

Gm Eb F Gm Eb

And every waking hour, I feel you taking power from me and I can't leave

C F D

Repeating the scenery over again

Bb C Dm

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Bb C Dm

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Bb C A Dm

- - -

Bb C Bb C

- - -

A Dm Bb

Sometimes I'm wondering why you look me and you blink your eye

C Dm Bb

You can't be acting like my Dana (can you)

C Dm Bb Gm

I see your beautiful smile and I would like to run away from

C Dm Bb C

Reflections of me in your eyes, oh please

Bb C Dm Bb C Dm

Talk to me, show some pity

Bb C A Dm

You touch me in many, many ways

Bb C Dm

But I'm shy can't you see

Bb C Dm Bb C Dm

Oh baby, Talk to me, show some pity

Bb C A Dm

You touch me in many, many ways

Bb C Bb C Bb C Dm

But I'm shy can't you, I'm shy can't you, I'm shy cant't you see

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