In The Shadow Of The Cross
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Intro:
G Am7 G D Am7 G
D Dm G D Dm G
C G Asus4 D G C G7 Am
[Verso 1]
Am G Am
In the time of the upside down
Am G Am
Many call the devil boss
Am G Am
Confused about who wears the crown
D G Am
In the shadow, in the shadow of the cross
[Verso 2]
Am G Am
Jesus wept, but no one saw
Am G Am
The wind that swept on the coin he tossed
Am G Am
Breaking every sinner's jaw
D G Am
In the shadow, in the shadow of the cross
[Ponte]
D G
Jesus will return
C G Am
Sunlight on the lessons we all learn
D G
And the devil's world will only burn
C G Am
The body into ashes for the urn
[Verso 3]
Am G Am
Maybe you don't know Him yet
Am G Am
Life for you is a holocaust
Am G Am
A sideways look and a scammer's bet
D G Am
In the shadow, in the shadow of the cross
[Verso 4]
Am G Am
But there's so much more than that
Am G Am
Redemption here for every loss
Am G Am
As the snake chokes on a rat
D G Am
In the shadow, in the shadow of the cross
[Ponte]
D G
Jesus will return
C G Am
Sunlight on the lessons we all learn
D G
And the devil's world will only burn
C G Am
The body into ashes for the urn
[Verso 5]
Am G Am
Salvation used to be a dream
Am G Am
As the guilt made us fall
Am G Am
But we can still hear the prophets scream
D G Am
In the shadow, in the shadow of the cross
D G Am
In the shadow, in the shadow of the cross
How to play In The Shadow Of The Cross
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 G. 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.