Shoulder To Shoulder
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B Bº
Shoulder to shoulder
C#m F#7
Amused, but not advanced
B
He, she
G#m
You, me
E F#7
It's all just circumstance
B Bº
Eager, hopeful
C#m F#7
Content to play the friend
B G#m
Timid advances
E F#7
With mutual regret
B B5+
She can't always be wrong
B6
He can't always be right
G#m
Not a matter of choice
C#m
Just a matter of time
E
Till they know where they stand
B
Once they've reached the end
B B°
Awkward choices
C#m F#7
With smiles from ear to ear
B G#m
A faded union
E F#7
That won't survive the years
B B°
Timeless series
C#m F#7
Of blameless accidents
B G#m
Oh, disturbed, sightful
E F#7
Of inherited mistakes
B B5+
She can't always be wrong
B6
He can't always be right
G#m
Not a matter of choice
C#m
Just a matter of time
E
Till they know where they stand
B
Once they've reached the end
| B E B E
| I'll be mine where I place my drafts
2X | B
| When the desert ends
| E B
| I last the dust
How to play Shoulder To Shoulder
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 B. 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.