Shoeboxes
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D G D
Ten years down the road
Bm7 A D A
Iâ??ll be cleaninâ?? out my closet, getting rid of old clothes
D G D
I reach behind my winter coat
Bm7 G D A
And I stumble upon shoeboxes filled with old ghosts
G D A
Why did I hang onto your pictures
G D A
Why did I hang onto that dress
Bm G
Cuz it kills me to see you, but it kills me not to
Bm7 A D
It kills me to remember and it kills me to forget
D G D Bm7 G A
D G D
So I suppose youâ??ll be in every song I sing
Bm7 A D A
If not written in my words, youâ??ll be hidden in these strings
D G D
Cuz how could I ever forget my first love
Bm7 G D A
My first woman, first truth, first child from above
G D A
But why do I hang onto your pictures
G D A
Why have I not just thrown out that dress
Bm G
Cuz it kills me to see you, but it kills me not to
Bm7 A D
It kills me to remember, oh and it kills me to forget
Bm G
It kills me to see you..but it kills me not to
Bm7 A D
It kills me to remember..and it kills me to forget
How to play Shoeboxes
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 D. 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.