Human Shield
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[Intro]
Em (x20)
Em D Em (x2)
[Verse]
Em
Lift the scab off the sore
D Em
Rub another lump of salt in the wound
Em
Word is out that you're
D Em
Gonna get reasonable soon
G
Guess a man is no man
D Em
If he doesn't have the beast inside
G
Guess a man is no man
D Em
If he doesn't have the beast inside
[Verse]
Em
Take the head off my neck
D Em
Drop the splinters of glass down the hole
Em
'Cause you're doing your best
D Em
To destroy every inch of my soul
G
Guess a man is no man
D Em
If he doesn't have the beast inside
G
Guess a man is no man
D Em
If he doesn't have the beast inside
[Chorus]
Em
Take the gun off the wall
D
Put the lead in my soul
C
Lift the bones from my skin
B
Lay them out on the floor
Em
Take the gun off the wall
D
Put the lead in my soul
C
Lift the bones from my skin
B
Lay them out on the floor
[Instrumental]
Em D Em D Em
[Verse]
Em
Don't count your chicken
D Em
Before he crawls out of his shell
Em
'Cause the firing squad waits
D Em
And you know this so perfectly well
G
Guess a man is no man
D Em
If he doesn't have the beast inside
G
Guess a man is no man
D Em
If he doesn't have the beast inside
[Chorus]
Em
Take the gun off the wall
D
Put the lead in my soul
C
Lift the bones from my skin
B
Lay them out on the floor
Em
Take the gun off the wall
D
Put the lead in my soul
C
Lift the bones from my skin
B
Lay them out on the floor
[Instrumental]
Em D Em D Em
G D Em (x6)
Em D
All of our hopes and our wishes
Em
Our future remains
Em
Could be destroyed by these
D Em
Pointless emotional games
G
Guess a man is no man
D Em
If he doesn't have the beast inside
G
Guess a man is no man
D Em
If he doesn't have the beast inside
[Chorus]
Em
Take the gun off the wall
D
Put the lead in my soul
C
Lift the bones from my skin
B
Lay them out on the floor
Em
Take the gun off the wall
D
Put the lead in my soul
C
Lift the bones from my skin
B
Lay them out on the floor
Em
Take the gun off the wall
D
Put the lead in my soul
C
Lift the bones from my skin
B
Lay them out on the floor
Em
Take the gun off the wall
D
Put the lead in my soul
C
Lift the bones from my skin
B
Lay them out on the floor
Em D C B
Lay them out on the floor
Em D C B
Lay them out on the floor
Em D C B
Lay them out on the floor
Em D C B
Lay them out on the floor
Em
How to play Human Shield
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.