Shadowlands
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CAPO: 4th Fret
Intro: G C (4x)
G
Does the Shadowman possess you?
C G
Is your dream still sweet and real?
C Em
Pain will always follow pleasure
Bm
That's how Nature cuts her deal
C G
Every moment precious
D C
It was time alone we'd steal
D
First it's heaven, then it's hell
C D
To allow all that we feel
[Refrão] C G D Em
I'm going down to these Shadowlands, yeah, yeah
C G Bm
Shadowlands
C G D Em
Try, what you can't cure, you must endure
C D A
In these Shadowlands
Bridge:
Climbing and disowning
Em A
You've made acquisitions
Trading love for the masquerade
Em D
Just to realize positions
G
You put your mouth in someone else's pocket
C G
So you still need someone to blame
C Em
You turn your victim over
Bm
But lay bare your face and name
C G
You who vanquish memories
D C
In your power lust for fame
D
Brother Banquo he'll be calling
C D
Yeah, it's Halloween again
C D
I may be leaning' on his shoulder
C D
In ya killing fields of shame
[Refrão] C G D Em
And I'll return from these Shadowlands, yeah, yeah
C G Bm
Shadowlands
C G D Em
Ah, what we don't cure must be endured
C D Em
In these shadowlands
Lead Break: C G C Em C G D
(Yeah, yeah) (These shadowlands) (Shadowlands)
G
Where e'er the Fates may hide us
C G
From the dark seas of our dreams
C Em
I pray you yet may find us
Bm
If you share these final scenes
C G
By God's grace, let you be the one
C
Who'll hear every sad refrain
D
In the echoes of a love song
C D
On The Late Show playing
C D
A survivor of the airwaves
C D
Seen the sun going down in flames
C D
While framed against the doorway
C D
A silhouette in chains
[Refrão] C G D Em
Hell-bound for these Shadowlands, yeah, yeah
C G Bm
Shadowlands
C G D Em
Ah, what we don't cure must be endured
C D Em
In these Shadowlands
C G D Em
And if we won't learn we sure will burn
C D Em
In Shadowlands
OUTRO: (## fade to end ##)
C G C Em C G
(In Shadowlands) (Shadowlands)
D Em
(Going down to Shadowlands)
C G C Em C G D Em
How to play Shadowlands
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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.