Shield
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Intro: G#m--F#/Bb-B--B/Eb-E--F#
verse 1:
G#m
Against the wind I
F#/Bb
follow the map of
B E
your tears Stop
them before they
B/Eb E
journey down your
F# G#m
face Shouldering
the weight of
F#/Bb B
victimizing fears
E
Watch you answer
B/Eb E F#
every blow with grace
Refrain:
C#m
I'm your net
G#m
to break the fall
E
Just let me in
F#
tear down these walls
[Refrão] G#m F#/Bb
And I will be your
B B/Eb E
shield From all
B/Eb
that's out to hurt
E F#
you from all you
F#/Bb
don't deserve I'll
G#m
come running when
F#/Bb B
you need me
F# E B/Eb C#m
ready to serve
B G#m F#/Bb
Yeah I will be your
B B/Eb E
soldier fight
B/Eb E F# F#/Bb
the battle to be won
G#m
Yeah I will blaze
F#/Bb B
this trail that
F#
we're walking
E
There will be
G#m E
no stopping us
B F#
No stopping us
G#m E
no stopping us
B F#
No stopping us
verse 2:
G#m
I always took for
F#/Bb
granted when you
B
said you're fine
E
Took a while to
B/Eb E F# F#/Bb
rea--lize the truth
G#m
You're quiet and
F#/Bb
your gentle Funny
B E
all the time What
could they have
B/Eb E F@
done to get to you
Refrain 2:
C#m
The weight is
G#m
too much alone
E
I see your scars
from sticks and
F#
stones No more!
(Repeat Chorus 1)
Bridge:
E F# B
When you've had
F#/Bb G#m
e-----nough Know
E F#
in time we'll be
B F#/Bb G#m
rising above
E
All the broken
F#
glass past It's
B F#/Bb
the last stand
G#m B/Eb E
defend-ing love
F#
oh
[Refrão] G#m F#/Bb
And I will be your
B B/Eb E
shield From all
B/Eb
that's out to hurt
E F#
you from all you
F#/Bb
don't deserve I'll
G#m
come running when
F#/Bb B
you need me
F# E B/Eb C#m
ready to serve
B G#m F#/Bb
Yeah I will be your
B B/Eb E
soldier fight
B/Eb E F# F#/Bb
the battle to be won
G#m
Yeah I will blaze
F#/Bb B
this trail that
F#
we're walking
E
There will be
G#m E
no stopping us
B F#
No stopping us
G#m E
no stopping us
B
No stopping us
F#
There will be
G#m E
no stopping us
B F#
No stopping us
G#m E
no stopping us
B
No stopping us
F#
There will be
G#m(hold)
no stopping us
How to play Shield
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 G#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.