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Turning Away

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Shakin’ Stevens Turning Away
Album: Lipstick, Powder And Paint
Year: 1986
UK No 15
Tabbed by Jack Delonge
*Use this riff for the Em on the choruses
  Em       Bm
e|-7-7-7-7-7-|  x2
B|-8-8-8-8-7-|
G|-9-9-9-9-7-|
D|-----------|
A|-----------|
E|-----------|
[Intro] x4
  G        D  G        Am
e|-----------|-----------|
B|-8-8-8-8-7-|-8-8-8-8-10|
G|-7-7-7-7-7-|-7-7-7-7-9-|
D|-----------|-----------|
A|-----------|-----------|
E|-----------|-----------|
[Verse 1] Play intro riff through verses on G
G
None of your friends come near you
G
They've given up trying to steer you
             C
Because your turning away
D                 G
Turning away from love
[Verse 2]
G
Lately you look so ragged
G
The edge of your hearts become jagged
         C
And your turning away
D                 G
Turning away from love
[Chorus]
G                                         Em
I say your turning away turning away from love
G                                         Em
I say your turning away turning away from love
G
Well she gives it to you without asking
G
A piece of her heart everlasting
         C
But your turning away
D                 G
Turning away from love
[Bridge]
Em                             G                      A
Just when this old world needs all of the love it can get
     C
Your turning away
G                     Em             C
Turning away from the one who really cares
     D                 G
Your turning away from love
[Chorus]
G                                         Em
I say your turning away turning away from love
G                                         Em  C
I say your turning away turning away from love
[Solo]
G C D
G C D G
[Bridge]
Em                             G                      A
Just when this old world needs all of the love it can get
     C
Your turning away
G                     Em             C
Turning away from the one who really cares
     D                 G
Your turning away from love
[Chorus]
G                                         Em
I say your turning away turning away from love
G                                         Em
I say your turning away turning away from love
G
Well she gives it to you without asking
G
A piece of her heart everlasting
         C
But your turning away
D                 G
Turning away from love
G                                         Em
I say your turning away turning away from love
G                                         Em
I say your turning away turning away from love
G                                         Em
I say your turning away turning away from love
G                                         Em
I say your turning away turning away from love
G                                         Em
I say your turning away turning away from love
G                                         Em
I say your turning away turning away from love

Turning Away chords and lyrics

Free chords for Turning Away by Shakin' Stevens. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Shakin’ Stevens Turning Away
Album: Lipstick, Powder And Paint
Year: 1986
UK No 15
Tabbed by Jack Delonge
[Verse 1] Play intro riff through verses on G
[Verse 2]
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
[Chorus]
[Solo]
G C D
G C D G
[Bridge]
[Chorus]

Turning Away Chords by Shakin' Stevens

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What key is "Turning Away" in?

The chords for "Turning Away" show the original chord names (including Em, Bm, B, G, D, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.