Shut It Down
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Intro: Bm D A G x2
D Em
Bm x3, Bm D Em D
verse 1:
Bm
Now that I'm awake
D
I'm never sleeping
A G
a-gain Cause I don't
A
want to miss the life
D A
I should be living
Bm
So break me off a
piece of those candy
D A
coated good times
G
I need a high I'm
A D
serious It is do or
A Bm G D A
die Whoa I'm
serious it's do
Bm G D A
or die whoa
[Refrão]
Bm G
Shut it down before
Em F#
we're all out of time
Bm
We've got to shut it
G Em
down This is the end
F#
of the line This is
G
the end of the line
A
this is the end
Bm Bm
of the line
C#-D-Eb-D-Eb-E-Eb-E-F-E-F-F#-E-F-F#-
verse 2:
Bm
Throw away your cellphone
D A G
you can talk to yourself
You need a real friend
A D A
not some digital image
Bm
So what is it gonna be?
A chat room or your
D A G
family? Don't let the
TV screen turn into
D A Bm G D
your reality Whoa
A
turn into your reality
Bm G D A
whoa
[Refrão]
Bm G
Shut it down before
Em F#
we're all out of time
Bm
We've got to shut it
G Em
down This is the end
F#
of the line This is
G
the end of the line
A
this is the end
Bm Bm D Bm
of the line
Bridge:
G
I don't wanna die
I don't wanna die
A
But I'm having
Bm D bm
trouble living
G
I don't wanna die
no i don't wanna
A
die But I'm not
taking what
Bb
they're giving
Guitar Solo: Bm-G-D-A- x2
Bm G
Whoa
D
Shut it down
A
shut it down
before we're all
out of time
Bm G
Whoa
D
Shut it down
A
shut it down
this is the end
of the line
[Refrão]
Bm G
Shut it down before
Em F#
we're all out of time
Bm
We've got to shut it
G Em
down This is the end
F#
of the line This is
G
the end of the line
A
this is the end
Bm Bm Bm Bm D Em D Bm
of the line
How to play Shut It Down
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bm. 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.