Shiny Cage
View chords used in this chart
Intro: Em A G B7
Verse
Em A
Hiding faces turning pages
G B7
Still they read and read
Em A
Double deckers full of smokers
G B7
Look who's gone to seed
[Refrão]
A
Well the sun's getting higher
A
Think I'll take a flyer
C#m
The thought of it's causing me pain
C G B7
Oh, oh-oh-oh Shiny Cage
Verse
Em A
Talk a walk under the subway
G B7
See an old school chum
Em A
Window shopping for a short while
G B7
Then we'll have some fun
[Refrão]
A
Well the shops closing early
A
Everywhere's deserted
C#m
Hello and down comes the rain
C G B7
Oh, oh-oh-oh Shiny Cage
Bridge 6/8 tempo
C7
We'll do the town tonight
I know some girls then stop off
Bridge 4/4 tempo
Em A
For a bite
G A Em A
No strings to tie my kite
(couldn't get much higher)
G A Em A
No strings to tie my kite
(higher than the spires)
G
Well living for the night
F#7 B7
No way to spend a life
Solo
Em A G B7
Em A G B7
[Refrão]
A
Shops closing early
A
Everywhere's deserted
C#m
Hello and down comes the rain
C G B7
Oh, oh-oh-oh Shiny Cage
Bridge 6/8 tempo
C7
We'll do the town tonight
verse 4/4 tempo
Em A
Hiding faces turning pages
G B7
Still they read and read
Em A
Double deckers full of smokers
G B7
Look who's gone to seed
[Refrão]
A
Well the sun's getting higher
A
Think I'll take a flyer
C#m
The thought of it's causing me pain
C G B7
Oh, oh-oh-oh Shiny Cage
Break
Outro 6/8 tempo
Em G#dim E/G#
Dit - dit - dit - dit - dit - dit - dit - do
How to play Shiny Cage
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 Em. 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.