Lion's Share
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CAPO: 5
G
I find you hid in Mirrorville
Bm
Creature of the deep
G
Waifish as a widow
Bm
And without sufficient sleep
Em Bm G
Oh, what am I supposed to think?
E
Do I pull you out?
Bm
Or do I let you sink?
G
I wait until you're woozy
Bm
I lay low until you're limp
G
I take you in the mouth
Bm
Like a lion takes his game
Em
I love you all the more
Bm
Forever we thought
Em
But how it got within me
Bm
How I cracked the vault
Em
'Cause it's a terrible scare
C
But that's why the dark is there
Bm
See you don't have to see
G Bm G Bm Em Bm Em
What you can't bear, the lion's share
G Bm
Lion's share
G Bm
I took the lion's share
Em Bm
Not 'cause I didn't care
Em Bm
Just 'cause I knew it was there
G Bm
Oh, oh, oh, lion's share
G Bm
I took the lion's share
Em Bm
Not 'cause I didn't care
Em Bm
Just 'cause I knew it was there
G Bm
Boy, whatcha running from?
G Bm
Boy
G Bm
Boy, whatcha running from?
G Bm
Boy
Em
'Cause it's a terrible scare
C
But that's why the dark is there
Bm
See you don't have to see
G Bm G Bm Em Bm Em
What you can't bear, the lion's share
G Bm
Boy, whatcha running from?
G Bm
Boy
G Bm
Boy, whatcha running from?
G Bm
Boy
Em
'Cause it's a terrible scare
C
But that's why the dark is there
Bm
See you don't have to see
G Bm G Bm Em Bm Em
What you can't bear, the lion's share
How to play Lion's Share
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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.