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Cminor

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[Intro]
 Cm   Eb   Abx2  Cm   Eb   Ab   Cm   Bb   Abx2
[Verse]
CmI remember the day you disAbcovered your shCmadow
You were Ebin the back Abgarden by the apple tree
Cm Eb Ab Cm Bb Ab
CmWhat's your favorite Bbcolor, what Absongs do you like?
CmWhat Ebmakes you Bbangry, and Abwhat makes you cry?
[Chorus]
You know that I mean Cmwell
But BbI missed your Abcall and I forgot to retuEbrn it
You gave me your love, Abeven though I've not earCmned it
Because you're good to me Bband I deserve to Absee
How it makes you feel when I alwCmays leave
I Ebhope that you mAbiss me
There will be time soCmmeday
[Bridge]
CmApologize, I'll comEbpromise
Avoid my Bbeyes
I'd rather go Abback into your Cmshade
But EbI'll miss your Bbprogress
From the Abmess that I Cmmade
[Outro]
Tell Ebmum I'm alright, and Abtell dad I'm oCmkay
Did Bbyou get the last card I sent on your Cmbirthday?
I Bwish that Bbwe were closer
I Abwish that you had Cmknown me when I was Ebyounger
And underBbstood the choices Abthat I've made

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Shade

by Boston Manor

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Intro]

Cm Eb Ab Cm Eb Ab Cm Bb Ab

x2 x2

[Verse]

Cm Ab Cm

I remember the day you discovered your shadow

Eb Ab

You were in the back garden by the apple tree

Cm Eb Ab Cm Bb Ab

Cm Bb Ab

What's your favorite color, what songs do you like?

Cm Eb Bb Ab

What makes you angry, and what makes you cry?

[Chorus]

You know that I mean well

Bb Ab Eb

But I missed your call and I forgot to return it

Ab Cm

You gave me your love, even though I've not earned it

Bb Ab

Because you're good to me and I deserve to see

How it makes you feel when I always leave

Eb Ab

I hope that you miss me

There will be time someday

[Bridge]

Cm Eb

Apologize, I'll compromise

Avoid my eyes

Ab Cm

I'd rather go back into your shade

Eb Bb

But I'll miss your progress

Ab Cm

From the mess that I made

[Outro]

Eb Ab Cm

Tell mum I'm alright, and tell dad I'm okay

Bb Cm

Did you get the last card I sent on your birthday?

B Bb

I wish that we were closer

Ab Cm Eb

I wish that you had known me when I was younger

Bb Ab

And understood the choices that I've made

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