Shades
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Intro F#m E F#m (x2)
Verse
F#m
I left your house when you were sleeping
E F#m
Having correctly had my head screwed on
F#m
Tried to find a way to write a note
E
Couldn't get your shower to work
F#m
I sort of wish that it was raining
E F#m
So that I could pull the hood up on my coat
F#m
I'm always happy to be leaving
E
Could be the company I'm keeping
[Refrão] D Bm
Like when you're looking for your shades
D
Rifling through your pockets
Bm
And you find them on your face
F#m E
Ooh I can't escape it, abnormal behavior
F#m
Uncontrollably vapor
E
And on, bout some/
F#m
Thing done
E
Sooner or later
F#m
This strange little arrangement
E
And all of its exchanges
Must cease
F#m E F#m
F#m E
Verse
F#m
Shouldn't have come back
E F#m
Shouldn't have switched it on at all
F#m
Didn't mean to hold you so close
E
But you know how it goes
F#m
I sort of wish that it was sunset
E F#m
I kind of wish that it was New Year's Day
F#m
On a vacant street
E
I cast a long-eyed shadow
[Refrão] D Bm
Like when you're looking for your shades
D
Rifling through your pockets
Bm
And you find them on your face
D Bm
Walking around in a daze
D
I don't want to stop it
Bm
Baby let you trade
D
Ooh I can't escape it
Bm D
Abnormal behavior, uncontrollably vapor
Bm
And on about some/
D
Thing done
Bm
Sooner or later
D
This strange little arrangement
Bm
And all of its exchanges
Must cease
Outro
F#m
Not easy to see where to go
Bm
The misty middle twist and swallow
Fm
The curves are the only part
Bm
I know
And maybe takes a side of cool
D Bm
Oooh
D Bm
AwO0ou
F#m Bm x2
F#m
How to play Shades
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 F#m. 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.