Shapeshifter
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"Do you have the stones?"
Am
When you get close enough
F
I'll let down my braids and you'll climb up
C G/D
In my room we can do anything you want
[Pre-Chorus]
Am
Everyone that I've slept with
F
All the pairs of hands, I'm reckless
C
If I'm fine without it
G/B
Why can't I stop?
Am F
Everything I want speeding up my pulse
C
I don't sleep, don't dream at all
G/B
Give 'em nothing personal
So I'm not affected
[Chorus]
C G
I've been the ice, I've been the flame
Am
I've been the prize, the ball, the chain
F
I've been the dice, the magic eight
C
So I'm not affected
G
I've been the siren, been the saint
Am
I've been the fruit that leaves a stain
F
I've been up on the pedestal
C
But tonight I just wanna fall
[Post-Chorus]
G Am
Tonight I just wanna fall
F
Yeah, tonight I just wanna fall
[Verse 2]
Am
Mirror, mirror, on his shirt
F
I see a hot mess in an antique skirt
C
But the voice in my head says
G/B
"Don't let him leave alone"
Am
I become her again (Ah, ah, ah, ah)
F
Visions of a teenage innocence (Ah, ah, ah, ah)
C G/D
How'd I shift shape like that?
[Pre-Chorus]
Am
Everyone that I've slept with
F
All the metal that I've messaged
C
If I'm fine without it
G/B
Why can't I stop?
Am F
Everything I want speeding up my pulse
C
I don't sleep, don't dream at all
G/B
Give 'em nothing personal
G/D
So I'm not affected
[Chorus]
C G
I've been the ice, I've been the flame
Am
I've been the prize, the ball, the chain
F
I've been the dice, the magic eight
C
So I'm not affected
G
I've been the siren, been the saint (Oh, she's a)
Am
I've been the fruit that leaves a stain (Shapeshifter)
F
I've been up on the pedestal
N.C. C
But tonight I just wanna fall
[Post-Chorus]
G Am
Yeah, tonight I just wanna fall
F
Yeah, tonight I just wanna fall
[Bridge]
C G
I'll kick you out and pull you in
Am
Swear that you were just a friend
F
And when it's all over again
C
Say I'm not affected
G
I'll kick you out and pull you in (Ah, she's a)
Am
Swear that you were just a friend (Shapeshifter)
F
And when it's all over again (Ah)
C G
Say I'm not affected (Ah-ah)
[Outro]
Am
Ah-ah
F
Ah-hah
C
No, I'm not affected
G Am F
But tonight, I just wanna fall
How to play Shapeshifter
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 Am. 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.