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decide on a strum pattern. In the chorus, I'm a bit unsure of the G chord in 
that, too. You decide. Enjoy! -- C  
Chords Used:
Bm, Bb, Am, Cm, Gmaj*(*mute 1st string), F#maj, A, D, Gm  
BmLeaves, please be my Bblight filter 
AmShine, make me a shelter
                                             Cm  Gmaj*  F#maj
To hide; Cos this love makes you lose your sight
BmNow the search party's is on its wayBb  
And the floodlight's on my faceAm  
All the shadows that I walk inCm  
                                Gmaj*   F#maj
Are just my volatile second skin 
BmMy reflections Aare protections
DThey will keep me Gmfrom destruction
BmMy directions Aare distractions
DWhen you're ready Gmcome into the light
Bm    Bb
BmLines, design a pathway Bb  
Shine, cut out the dark shapes Am  
To find, although I really tried Cm  
                             Gmaj*   F#maj  
Only time is a lover's guide 
BmAnd now the railings fall away Bb  
And the stencils draw a face Am  
Our outlines in the sunsetCm  
                              Gmaj*    F#maj
Are just a fragile silhouette 
BmMy reflections Aare protections
DThey will keep me Gmfrom destruction
BmMy directions Aare distractions 
DWhen you're ready Gmcome into the light
BmMy reflections Aare protections 
DThey will keep me Gmfrom destruction 
BmMy directions Aare distractions
DIf you leave meGm, I'll go back to hide 
Interlude:
Bm, Bm, Gm,  Gm2x Gm, Gm, Gm  
Bm, A, D,  Gm2x
BmMy reflections Aare protections
DThey will keep me Gmfrom destruction
BmMy directions Aare distractions 
DWhen you're ready Gmcome into the light
BmMy reflections Aare protections 
DThey will keep me Gmfrom destruction 
BmMy directions Aare distractions
DIf you leave me, GmI'll go back to hide 
Bm, A, D,  Gmx3
(end abruptly)

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Reflections Are Protections

by La Roux

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Gmaj

decide on a strum pattern. In the chorus, I'm a bit unsure of the G chord in

that, too. You decide. Enjoy! --

Chords Used:

Bm Bb Am Cm Gmaj A D Gm

, , , , *(*mute 1st string), F#maj, , ,

Bm Bb

Leaves, please be my light filter

Shine, make me a shelter

Cm Gmaj

* F#maj

To hide; Cos this love makes you lose your sight

Bm Bb

Now the search party's is on its way

And the floodlight's on my face

All the shadows that I walk in

Gmaj

* F#maj

Are just my volatile second skin

Bm A

My reflections are protections

D Gm

They will keep me from destruction

Bm A

My directions are distractions

D Gm

When you're ready come into the light

Bm Bb

Lines, design a pathway

Shine, cut out the dark shapes

To find, although I really tried

Gmaj

* F#maj

Only time is a lover's guide

Bm Bb

And now the railings fall away

And the stencils draw a face

Our outlines in the sunset

Gmaj

* F#maj

Are just a fragile silhouette

Bm A

My reflections are protections

D Gm

They will keep me from destruction

Bm A

My directions are distractions

D Gm

When you're ready come into the light

Bm A

My reflections are protections

D Gm

They will keep me from destruction

Bm A

My directions are distractions

D Gm

If you leave me, I'll go back to hide

Interlude:

Bm Bm Gm Gm Gm Gm Gm

, , , 2x , ,

Bm A D Gm

, , , 2x

Bm A

My reflections are protections

D Gm

They will keep me from destruction

Bm A

My directions are distractions

D Gm

When you're ready come into the light

Bm A

My reflections are protections

D Gm

They will keep me from destruction

Bm A

My directions are distractions

D Gm

If you leave me, I'll go back to hide

Bm A D Gm

, , , x3

(end abruptly)

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