Shoes
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[Verse 1]
C
You take the high road
F
And I'll take the low
Am7 C/G
But when it comes time
Am7 C/G F
You'll have to remind me which way to go
C F
Give me some space to decide what to do
Am7 C/G
I'll do up the laces
Am7 C/G C
And go take a walk in your shoes
[Chorus]
F C
And if I'm being truthful
Am7 C/G F
I've become someone I don't like
F C
So I cannot ask you
Am7 C/G F
To clean up the mess of my orderless life
[Verse 2]
N.C. C
So pull off the bandage
F
And I'll follow suit
Am7 C/G
But lock when you leave
Am7 C/G F
Otherwise I'll try to follow yo
[Bridge]
Am7 Cmaj9 C
And what's going on?
F G
I'm sick from your toxins but high off your presence
Am7 Cmaj9 C
And what's growing up?
F G
Well, they say it's a mixture of balance and interdependence
[Chorus]
F C
And if I'm being trusting
Am7 C/G F
You've become someone I cannot choose
F C
And it hurts to admit that
Am7 C/G F
It hurts more to realize the love you can lose
[Outro]
Am7 Cmaj9 C6add9
So before it all falls into entropy
Am7 Cmaj9 C6add9
Before it all fades out of memory
F
I'll do up the laces
Fm
And go take a walk in your shoes
How to play Shoes
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.