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Nightshade

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Capo 6
[Intro]
Em C A
[Verse 1]
Em
Some of us love to think of life as a game
C
Others are born into royalty and can never behave
A
Some find a freedom locking men in a cage, oh no
Em
Some priest insisted it's a test of the faith
C
And only holy devotion can keep the devils away
A                                             Em
There's only so much that a man can pray, oh no
[Chorus]
C
Oh my love
A             Em
Oh my love
C
Spare my blood
A                  Em
Spare my blood
[Verse 2]
Em
I saw the footprints in the white of the snow
C
I counted thousands and I was just a rider alone
A
18 degrees and 80 miles from home, oh no
[Verse 3]
Em
We built a wall to keep the devils at bay
C
A distant army was marching through the night and the day
A
I swore an oath and with my life I would pay, oh no
[Chorus]
C
Oh my love
A         Em
Oh my love
C
Spare my blood
[Bridge]
C                                A
Nightshade won't you take me away
                   Em                        A
And I could hold my breath for another day
                C              A              Em
But it was all, it was all, for the throne
[Verse 4]
Em
We were surrounded and the ending was near
C
All of the sudden a ranger arrived, a savior appeared
A
Made it to safety but the devil was here, oh no
Oh my love
[Bridge]
C                              A
Nightshade won't you take me away
            Em                           A
And I could hold my breath for another day
              C               A           Em
But it was all, it was all, for the throne

Nightshade chords and lyrics

Free chords for Nightshade by The Lumineers. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Capo 6
[Intro]
Em C A
[Verse 1]
[Chorus]
[Verse 2]
[Verse 3]
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
[Verse 4]
Oh my love
[Bridge]

Nightshade Chords by The Lumineers

Learn how to play Nightshade by The Lumineers with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Nightshade chords”, “Nightshade guitar chords”, or “The Lumineers Nightshade 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 Nightshade chords and for experienced players who want accurate Nightshade lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, C, A.

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Can I transpose "Nightshade" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Nightshade" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "Nightshade"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "Nightshade" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Nightshade" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Nightshade" by The Lumineers with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by The Lumineers below.

What key is "Nightshade" in?

The chords for "Nightshade" show the original chord names (including Em, C, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.