Over Your Shoulder
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Intro: G D A D Bm A D
G Bm
The angel and the devil
A D
Secretly they get along
D G Bm
Sittin' up there with me in the middle
D
From dusk till dawn
A Bm D
I get so confused by which way to turn
A Bm A G
They're lookin' at me like, decide which bridge to burn
Em
If I'm wrong or right
G
You stand by my side
Bm A
The devil never knows,
G
The devil never knows
Em
Listen, listen
Bm
As you forgive me for the thousandth time
Bm
The devil never knows
A
The devil never knows
D
Angel in disguise
D
Whoa-oh
D
Whoa-oh
G
Lookin' over my shoulder
G
Lookin' out, lookin' out for me
D
Whoa-oh
D
Whoa-oh
G
Lookin' over my shoulder
G
Lookin' out lookin' out for me
D
But it's a long way down
A G
Even longer way back up
D
When the chips are down
A G
You'll always back me up
D
You can talk me down,
A G
You can talk me out and talk me up
D
When the shit goes down...
A D
You'll always back me up
How to play Over Your Shoulder
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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.