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Beyond The Sun

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Okay, so this version is for the people lazy enough to not change the standard tuning.
[Intro]
C#m E A F#m
[Verse]
C#mSpeak to Eme
ASo I can undersF#mtand your tongue
C#mYou seemE  
F#mRrather fragile
C#mIt's been Esaid
AIt's cold beyonF#md the sun
C#mHave youE  
F#mEver been there?
[Pre-Chorus]
ACommunicating G#thoughts of ways
To C#mnever have to speak again
ALet me be the fG#ire in your hBeaAdG  
(after that, you might wanna play this riff - not necessary, though)
e|-----------------|
B|-----------------|
G|-----------------|
D|-----------------|
A|-7---4-------6---| (last note is an octave lower on original recording)
E|-------4---0-----|
[Chorus]
C#mBring what's yours, I'll taEke what's mine
And mAeet you on the oF#mther side
C#mWe'll leave a sign so aEnyone can Afind F#mus
C#mA better place, a sweeter tEime
We woAn't need any winF#mgs to flyC#m  
A Bplace beyond the Asun
[Verse]:
C#mLook for Eme
AThe way you wouF#mld if you were blind
C#mDon't beE  
F#mSo resistant
C#mI've been Eknown
ATo travel much F#mtoo fast
C#mIs that yEou
F#mIn the distance?
[Pre-Chorus]
[Chorus]
[Solo]
I didn't quite figure out what are they playing here,
but the intro part fits here pretty good (especially
since we're doing some kind of a freestyle cover on
the song, on the eBGDAE tuning :).
[Pre-Chorus]
[Chorus]

All chords in this song (7)

The story behind the song

"Beyond The Sun" appears on Shinedown's 2005 album Us and Them. Shinedown, formed by singer Brent Smith, is known for their powerful rock sound and has achieved significant success on the Billboard Mainstream Rock charts. This song, like much of their work, likely carries the band's signature blend of intensity and melody. It plays like an invitation to explore what lies beyond our immediate understanding, hinting at themes of discovery and venturing into the unknown.

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

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Beyond The Sun

by Shinedown

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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C#m

F#m

Okay, so this version is for the people lazy enough to not change the standard tuning.

[Intro]

C#m E A F#m

[Verse]

C#m E

Speak to me

A F#m

So I can understand your tongue

C#m E

You seem

F#m

Rrather fragile

C#m E

It's been said

A F#m

It's cold beyond the sun

C#m E

Have you

F#m

Ever been there?

[Pre-Chorus]

A G#

Communicating thoughts of ways

C#m

To never have to speak again

A G# B A G

Let me be the fire in your head

(after that, you might wanna play this riff - not necessary, though)

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

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

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

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

A|-7---4-------6---| (last note is an octave lower on original recording)

E|-------4---0-----|

[Chorus]

C#m E

Bring what's yours, I'll take what's mine

A F#m

And meet you on the other side

C#m E A F#m

We'll leave a sign so anyone can find us

C#m E

A better place, a sweeter time

A F#m C#m

We won't need any wings to fly

B A

A place beyond the sun

[Verse]:

C#m E

Look for me

A F#m

The way you would if you were blind

C#m E

Don't be

F#m

So resistant

C#m E

I've been known

A F#m

To travel much too fast

C#m E

Is that you

F#m

In the distance?

[Pre-Chorus]

[Chorus]

[Solo]

I didn't quite figure out what are they playing here,

but the intro part fits here pretty good (especially

since we're doing some kind of a freestyle cover on

the song, on the eBGDAE tuning :).

[Pre-Chorus]

[Chorus]

About Beyond The Sun Chords by Shinedown

Learn how to play Beyond The Sun by Shinedown with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Beyond The Sun chords”, “Beyond The Sun guitar chords”, or “Shinedown Beyond 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 Beyond The Sun chords and for experienced players who want accurate Beyond The Sun lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C#m, E, A, F#m, G#, B.

FAQ — Beyond The Sun by Shinedown

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What key is "Beyond The Sun" in?

The chords for "Beyond The Sun" show the original chord names (including C#m, E, A, F#m, G#, B). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.