Be Your Shadow
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Be Your Shadow
by The Wombats
from "Glitterbug" (2015)
standard tuning
This is my first tab and it sounds right to me, but if you find any mistakes - feel free to comment!
Intro:
Bb F Dm C
Bb F Dm C
Verse:
Bb F
Tonight we'll both go MIA
Dm C
In different towns but in similar ways
Bb F
I've tried my best, best to forget
Dm C
But I can't, I can't, I can't
Bb F
Tonight we'll scratch each other's face
Dm C
If it's in the moment no one complains
Bb F
Iâ??ve tried my best to move along
Dm C
But I can't, I can't, I can't
Chorus:
Bb F
Kiss me with your fist it's alright
Dm C
Wrap your hands around my throat I won't mind
Bb F
I'm permanent now, I won't go
Dm C
I just wanna be your shadow
Verse:
Bb F
Just one more uptempo tune
Dm C
The suits don't care if their feet aren't blue
Bb F
Are you aware of whatâ??s going on
Dm C
In my heart, my heart, my heart
Bb F Dm C
Those machine gun eyes have fired crystals into me
Bb F
You're such a violent high
Dm C
And I'm such a loose cannon can't you see?
Chorus:
Bb F
Kiss me with your fist it's alright
Dm C
Wrap your hands around my throat I won't mind
Bb F
I'm permanent now, I won't go
Dm C
I just wanna be your shadow
Bb F
Have a bus drive it over my rib cage
Dm C
Snap my bank cards and throw them at my face
Bb F
I'm permanent, now I won't go
Dm C
I just wanna be your shadow
Bridge:
Bb Dm C Bb
And I just wanna be the sum of your broken parts
Bb Dm C Bb
And I just wanna be your creature of the dark
Bb Dm C Bb
And I just wanna be the sum of your broken parts
Bb Dm C Bb
And I just wanna be your creature of, your creature of the dark
Bb F Dm C Bb F Dm C
I just wanna be your shadow
Chorus:
Bb F
Kiss me with your fist it's alright
Dm C
Wrap your hands around my throat I won't mind
Bb F
I'm permanent now, I won't go
Dm C Bb F
I just wanna be your shadow
Dm C Bb F
I just wanna be your shadow
Dm C Bb
I just wanna be your shadow
How to play Be Your Shadow
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bb. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.