Shy Away
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Intro
F Am G
Em C G/B
[Verso 1]
F
When I get home
Am G
You better not be there
Em
We're placin' bets you won't
[Pré-Refrão]
C G/B F
Shed your modesty
Am G
And the only thing to leave behind
Em C G/B
Is your own skin on the floor
[Refrão]
F
Don't you shy away (Ah-ah-ah)
Dm
Manifest a ceiling
Am
When you shy away (Ah-ah-ah)
G/B G
Searchin' for that feelin'
F
Just like an "I love you" (Ooh, ooh)
Dm
That isn't words (Ooh, ooh)
Am G/B G
Like a song he wrote, that's never heard (Ah-ah-ah)
Don't you (Ssh)
F Am G Em C G/B
[Verso 2]
F
When you get home
Am G
You barely recognize the pictures
Em
They put in a frame
[Pré-Refrão]
C G/B
'Cause you shed your modesty
F Dm
Don't circle the track
Am
Take what you have
G/B
And leave your skin on the floor
[Refrão]
F
Don't you shy away (Ah-ah-ah)
Dm
Manifest a ceiling
Am
When you shy away (Ah-ah-ah)
G/B G
Searchin' for that feelin'
F
Just like an "I love you" (Ooh, ooh)
Dm
That isn't words (Ooh, ooh)
Am G/B G
Like a song he wrote, that's never heard (Ah-ah-ah)
[Verso 3]
F
When I get home
Dm
Boy, you better not be there
Am
You're long gone
[Pré-Refrão]
G/B G
You shed your modesty
F Dm
Don't circle the track
Am
Just break the cycle in half
G/B G
And leave your skin on the floor
C
Well if you wanted honesty, that's all you had to say.
Am
I never want to let you down or have you go, it's better off this way.
Dm
For all the dirty looks, the photographs your boyfriend took,
G
Remember when you broke your foot from jumping out the second floor?
[Refrão]
C
I'm not okay.
Am
I'm not okay.
Dm
I'm not okay.
G
You wear me out.
Guitar Solo
G
Forget about the dirty looks
G
The photographs your boyfriend took?
G
I held you close as we both shook for the last time...
[Refrão]
F
Don't you shy away (Ah-ah-ah)
Dm
Manifest a ceiling
Am
When you shy away (Ah-ah-ah)
G/B G
Searchin' for that feelin'
F
Just like an "I love you" (Ooh, ooh)
Dm
That isn't words (Ooh, ooh)
Am G/B
Like a song he wrote, that's never heard (Ah-ah-ah)
F Dm Am G/B G
That's never heard (Ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah)
Outro
Am
An "I love you"
Am
That isn't words
Am
Like a song he wrote
G/B
That's never heard
F Dm Am G/B G
Don't you shy away
How to play Shy Away
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.