Shadowboxer
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Verse 1]
Dm Dm7 G7 G G7
Once my lover, now my friend
Dm Dm7 G7 G G7
What a cruel thing to pretend
Dm Am G
What a cunning way to condescend
Dm Dm7 G7 G G7
Once my lover, and now my friend
[Verse 2]
Dm Dm7 G7 G G7
Oh, you creep up like the clouds
Dm Dm7 G7 G G7
And you set my soul at ease
Dm Am G
Then you let your love abound
Dm Dm7 G7 G G7
And you bring me to my knees
[Pre-chorus]
Em Dm Am
Oh, it's evil babe
Em Dm Am
The way you let your grace enrapture me
Em Dm Am
When well you know I'd be insane
Em Dm F Em D7
To ever let that dirty game recapture me
[Chorus 1]
C F Em
You made me a shadowboxer, baby
Bb C F Em Bb
I wanna be ready for what you do
C F Em
Well I've been swinging around me
Bb C F Em Bb
'Cause I don't know when you're gonna make your move
[Verse 3]
Dm Dm7 G7 G G7
Oh, your gaze is dangerous
Dm Dm7 G7 G G7
And you fill your space so sweet
Dm Am G
If I let you get too close
Dm Dm7 G7 G G7
You'll set your spell on me
[Verse 4]
Dm Dm7 G7 G G7
So darlin' I just wanna say
Dm Dm7 G7 G G7
Just in case I don't come through
Dm Am G
I was onto every play
Dm Dm7 G7 G G7
... I just wanted you
[Pre-chorus]
Em Dm Am
Oh, it's so evil, my love
Em Dm Am
The way you've no reverence to my concern
Em Dm Am
So I'll be sure to stay wary of you, love
Em Dm F Em D7
To save the pain of once my flame and twice my burn
[Chorus 2]
C F Em
So I'm a shadowboxer, baby
Bb C F Em Bb
I wanna be ready for what you do
C F Em
And I've been swinging around at nothing
Bb C F Em Bb
I don't know when you're gonna make your move
[Chorus 1]
C F Em
You made me a shadowboxer, baby
Bb C F Em Bb
I wanna be ready for what you do
C F Em
And I've been swinging around me
Bb C F Em Bb
'Cause I don't know when you're gonna make your move
How to play Shadowboxer
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.