In The Shade
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
C B Em
C B Em
Am B C F
C B Em
C B Em
[Verse 1]
C B Em
She lived on the sunny side of life
C B Em
He style was a perfect mascarade
Am B C F
I lived in a dream in a rock and roll machine
C B Em
C B Em
[Verse 2]
C B Em
She lived by the roadside absolutely cool
C B Em
She knew the game of love and how to play
Am B C F
I played a bit too soon and slightly out of tune
C B Em
in the shade
C B Em
in the shade
[Verse 3]
G C G
In the shade your always cool but I couldn’t
C
see my fool
G C G
She always knew what I was putting on
A D A
My style was all dependent the charade was
D A D
never ending until she said goodbye and then
A
she’s gone
[Verse 4]
C B Em
Now the symphony is over
C B Em
And the players realize it’s getting late
Am G C F
There’s no time to hesitate as there’s music
C B Em
being played in the shade
C B Em
Cooling out in the shade
[Solo]
C B Em
C B Em
Am B Em Cm F
C B Em
C B Em
C B Em
C B Em
Am B C F
C B Em
C B Em
[Verse 5]
C B Em
She lived on the sunny side of life
C B Em
He style was a perfect mascarade
Am B C F
I lived in a dream in a rock and roll machine
C B Em
In the shade
C B Em
In the shade
[Verse 6]
G C G
In the shade your always cool but I couldn’t
C
see my fool
G C G
She always knew what I was putting on
A D A
My style was all dependent the charade was
D A D
never ending until she said goodbye and then
A
she’s gone
[Verse 7]
C B Em
Now the symphony is over
C B Em
And the players realize it’s getting late
Am G C F
There’s no time to hesitate as there’s music
C B Em
being played in the shade
C B Em
Cooling out in the shade
[Solo]
C B Em
C B Em
Am B C F
C B Em
[Outro]
C B Em
In the shaa-ade
How to play In The Shade
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 E. 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.