Shag
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
Dm A# x8
[Verse 1]
Dm A# Dm A# Dm A#
It rained because I took the dust of your bones crushed and
Dm A# Dm
seeded all the clouds
A# Dm A#
(It rained) for days, a blaze of hail
Dm A# Dm A# F
And stones the size of men around your house
[Pre-Chorus]
A# A G E F E F
Rusty spring uncoils in a baby bottle
A# A G E F E F
Toddler screams over power, infant death rattle
[Chorus]
Dm A#
Push the little baby down the
Dm A#
Push the little baby down the
Dm A# Dm
Push the little baby down the spiral stairs
Dm A#
Push the little baby down the
Dm A#
Push the little baby down the
Dm A# Dm
Push the little baby down the spiral stairs
[Verse 2]
Dm A# Dm A#
It's lame because it fell above
Dm A# Dm A# Dm
The needs of his pretend life and his wishes
A# Dm A#
(So now) it limps, and counts the hours
Dm A# Dm F
Watches the clock by pounding doves and dishes
[Pre-Chorus]
A# A G E F E F
Delta Force plays on your old gray monitor
A# A G E F E F
Power Team breaks flaming blocks of cinder
A# A G E F E F
Sick of sickness, you're unkind and a liar
A# A G E F E A# Dm F A#
Get your kicks, a witness to feeble slaughter
[Bridge]
A#
In your castle, all your candles drip on the pavement
F A#
From what I've heard
A#
And the cattle that you laid down drip on the pavement
F A# Dm A#
From what I've heard, heard, heard
Dm C Dm
Cold, wet floor
A# Dm
Heard, heard
Dm C Dm
Cold, wet floor
[Chorus]
A#
(Push the) little baby down the
Dm A#
Push the little baby down the
Dm A# Dm
Push the little baby down the spiral stairs
A#
Push the little baby down the
Dm A#
Push the little baby down the
Dm A# Dm
Push the little baby down the spiral stairs
A#
Push the little baby down the
Dm A#
Push the little baby down the
Dm A# Dm
Push the little baby down the spiral stairs
A#
Push the little baby down the
Dm A#
Push the little baby down the
Dm A# Dm
Push the little baby down the spiral stairs
Dm
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How to play Shag
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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.