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"Audioslave" - "Shadow On The Sun"
[Intro]
Bm  A  Bm  A
[Verse 1]
BmOnce upon a time, AI was of the mind
To Bmlay your burden dAown
BmLeave you where you stood, YAou believed I could
You'd sBmeen it done befAore
BmI could read your thoughts, and tAell you what you saw
And nBmever say a wAord
But nBmow all that is gone, Aover with and done
NBmever to retAurn
[Chorus]
And EI cDan tBmell you why
pEeople dDie Bmalone
EI cDan tBmell you I'm
A sEhadow Don the sAun
Bm  A  Bm  A
[Verse 2]
SBmtaring at the loss. LAooking for the cause
And nBmever really sAure
NBmothing but a hole to lAive without a soul
And nBmothing to be lAearned
[Chorus]
And EI cDan tBmell you why
PEeople Dgo Bminsane
EI cDan sBmhow you how
EYou could dDo the sEame
And EI cDan tBmell you why
pEeople dDie Bmalone
EI cDan tBmell you I'm
A sEhadow Don the sAun
[Instrumental]
Bm  A  D  A
Bm  A  D  E
 E   D   Bm   Bm(4x)    
(same accentuation as in the Refrain)
[Verse 3]
BmShapes of every sAize mDove behind my eAyes
BmDoors inside my hAead bDolted from witAhin
BmEvery drop of flAame lDights a candle Ain
BmMemory of the oAne who lDived inside my skEin
[Chorus]
And EI cDan tBmell you why
PEeople Dgo Bminsane
EI cDan sBmhow you how
EYou could dDo the sEame
And EI cDan tBmell you why
pEeople dDie Bmalone
EI cDan tBmell you I'm
A sEhadow Don the sBmun
(The 4 bars are the 4 Beats per stroke)
_         _         _         _        
   B5     A5   B5   F#5    A5     B5   F#5   A5   B5   A5(16x)
Shadow on the sun
Shadow on the sun
Shadow on the sun
Shadow on the sun
Shadow on the sun
Shadow on the sun
Shadow on the sun
Shadow on the sun
_           _           _           _         
 D5   B5   D5   B5   D5   B5   D5   B5   D5   B5   D5   B5   D5   B5   D5   B5(2x)
Sun
Sun

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The story behind the song

Audioslave brought together the powerful voice of Chris Cornell with the instrumental force of Tom Morello, Tim Commerford, and Brad Wilk. Their sound blended 70s hard rock with 90s alternative, drawing on influences from funk, soul, and R&B. The band was known for creating all their sounds using only guitars, bass, drums, and vocals, highlighting Cornell's vocal range and Morello's unique guitar work. Playing this song channels the raw energy of a band that forged a distinct identity from rock giants.

AI-written from these sources:Audioslave — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Shadow On The Sun

by Audioslave

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F#5

"Audioslave" - "Shadow On The Sun"

[Intro]

Bm A Bm A

[Verse 1]

Bm A

Once upon a time, I was of the mind

Bm A

To lay your burden down

Bm A

Leave you where you stood, You believed I could

Bm A

You'd seen it done before

Bm A

I could read your thoughts, and tell you what you saw

Bm A

And never say a word

Bm A

But now all that is gone, over with and done

Bm A

Never to return

[Chorus]

E D Bm

And I can tell you why

E D Bm

people die alone

E D Bm

I can tell you I'm

E D A

A shadow on the sun

Bm A Bm A

[Verse 2]

Bm A

Staring at the loss. Looking for the cause

Bm A

And never really sure

Bm A

Nothing but a hole to live without a soul

Bm A

And nothing to be learned

[Chorus]

E D Bm

And I can tell you why

E D Bm

People go insane

E D Bm

I can show you how

E D E

You could do the same

E D Bm

And I can tell you why

E D Bm

people die alone

E D Bm

I can tell you I'm

E D A

A shadow on the sun

[Instrumental]

Bm A D A

Bm A D E

E D Bm Bm

(4x)

(same accentuation as in the Refrain)

[Verse 3]

Bm A D A

Shapes of every size move behind my eyes

Bm A D A

Doors inside my head bolted from within

Bm A D A

Every drop of flame lights a candle in

Bm A D E

Memory of the one who lived inside my skin

[Chorus]

E D Bm

And I can tell you why

E D Bm

People go insane

E D Bm

I can show you how

E D E

You could do the same

E D Bm

And I can tell you why

E D Bm

people die alone

E D Bm

I can tell you I'm

E D Bm

A shadow on the sun

(The 4 bars are the 4 Beats per stroke)

_ _ _ _

B5 A5 B5 F#5 A5 B5 F#5 A5 B5 A5

(16x)

Shadow on the sun

_ _ _ _

D5 B5 D5 B5 D5 B5 D5 B5 D5 B5 D5 B5 D5 B5 D5 B5

(2x)

Sun

About Shadow On The Sun Chords by Audioslave

Learn how to play Shadow On The Sun by Audioslave with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Shadow On The Sun chords”, “Shadow On The Sun guitar chords”, or “Audioslave Shadow On The Sun 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 Shadow On The Sun chords and for experienced players who want accurate Shadow On The Sun lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Bm, A, E, D, B5, A5.

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