Made In The Shade

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Band: Lynyrd Skynyrd
Song: Made In the Shade
Album: Nuthin Fancy (1975)
Chords used:
G C7 C D C#
e|--3----3----3----5----4--------|
B|--3----5----5----7----6--------|
G|--4----3----5----7----6--------|
D|--5----5----5----7----6--------|
A|--5----3----3----5----4--------|
E|--3----------------------------|
Riff 1
e|-----------|
B|-----------|
G|-----------|
D|-----------|
A|--0--1--2--|
E|-----------|
"Well when I was a young-un they used to teach me to play music like this here..."
(Verse 1)
G C7
When I look in your face baby
G C7
When I look in your eyes
G C7 G C
riff 1
I can tell pretty mama I been wastin' time
C
'Cause you don't really love me
G C7 G C7
You just want me for what I am
D D C# C
But you best treat me right, woman
G
Gonna lose your money man
(Verse 2)
G C7 G C7
Well when I first met you baby, you was a red light girl
G C7 G C
riff 1
But I tried to take you to a better world
C
But you would not listen
G C7 G C7
Still you think I am a fool
D D C# C
Well you had it made in the shade, baby
C G
Don't let that tree fall down on you
(Verse 3)
G C7 G C7
Well I work for the railroad each and every day
G C7 G C
riff 1
Well I work real hard tryin' to make my pay
C G C7 G C7
Lord I never tell you what you supposed to do
D D C# C
Girl you had it made in the shade
C G
Don't let that tree fall down on you
D D C# C
Girl you had it made in the shade
C G
Don't let that tree fall down on you

Made In The Shade chords and lyrics

Free chords for Made In The Shade by Lynyrd Skynyrd. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Band: Lynyrd Skynyrd
Song: Made In the Shade
Album: Nuthin Fancy (1975)
Chords used:
"Well when I was a young-un they used to teach me to play music like this here..."
(Verse 1) 
(Verse 2) 
(Verse 3)

Made In The Shade Chords by Lynyrd Skynyrd

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