Shovel
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[Intro ]
C
[Verso 1]
C
If I need to cry, shes got a shoulder
C
Asking for a ride, shes driving over
G
If a rumor goes around shes the first to shut it down
C
And the last one you wanna piss off
[Verso 2]
C
If I got a secret, shes gonna keep it
C
But if you got a secret, shes telling me it
G
And in her eyes, it might not be right
C
But hell I can do no wrong
[Refrão]
F
If I called her from a cell in jail
C G
Shed post my bail by ten
F
If I need a bottle of bubbles on ice
C G
She wouldnt ask why just when
Am G C D
And Ii I say something that I shouldnt say her feathers aint ever gonna ruffle
F
And if I put the dead in my dead beat ex
G C
Well, shes got the shovel
[Verso 3]
C
If a man fools me once, shes gonna blame him
C
But If he fools me twice, she wont be saying
G C
I told you so to me, shes the kinda company you wanna keep when your heart gets broke
G C
Got my back dont gotta ask I know
[Refrão]
F
If I called her from a cell in jail
C G
Shed post my bail by ten
F
If I need a bottle of bubbles on ice
C G
She wouldnt ask why just when
Am G C D
And Ii I say something that I shouldnt say her feathers aint ever gonna ruffle
F
And if I put the dead in my dead beat ex
G C
Well, shes got the shovel
[Ponte]
G
Even at rockbottom
G
She says I still got it
F
Sticky situation always there to help me solve it
G
And if I get a win
G
Shes cheering on the loudest
G
Through the highs and the lows I have no doubt
{Out-Chorus}
F
If I called her from a cell in jail
C G
Shed post my bail by ten
F
If I need a bottle of bubbles on ice
C G
She wouldnt ask why just when
Am G C D
And Ii I say something that I shouldnt say her feathers aint ever gonna ruffle
F
And if I put the dead in my dead beat ex
G C
Well, shes got the shovel
How to play Shovel
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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.