Shy Away
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Tab - Intro
E|----------------------------------------------------|
B|----5----5----5-----5------5----5----5------5-------|
G|----------------------------------------------------|
D|--3----3----3----3-3----7----7----5----5-5----------|
A|----------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------|
B|----5----5----5-----5------5----5----5------5-------|
G|------------------------5----5----4----4-4----------|
D|--2----2----2----2-2--------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------|
F
When I get home
Am G
You better not be there
Em
We're placin' bets you won't
C G/B
Shed your modesty
F Am G
And the only thing to leave behind
Em C G/B
Is your own skin on the floor
F
Don't you shy away
Dm
Manifest a ceiling
Am
When you shy away
G
Searchin' for that feelin'
F
Just like an "I love you" (ooh, ooh)
Dm
That isn't words (ooh, ooh)
Am G
Like a song he wrote, that's never heard
Don't you (ssh)
( F Am G )
( Em C G/B )
F
When you get home
Am G
You barely recognize the pictures
Em
They put in a frame
C G/B
'Cause you shed your modеsty
F Dm
Don't circle the track
Am
Take what you havе
G
And leave your skin on the floor
F
Don't you shy away
Dm
Manifest a ceiling
Am
When you shy away
G
Searchin' for that feelin'
F
Just like an "I love you" (ooh, ooh)
Dm
That isn't words (ooh, ooh)
Am G
Like a song he wrote, that's never heard
F
When I get home
Dm
Boy, you better not be there
Am
You're long gone
G
You shed your modesty
F
Don't circle the track
Dm
Just break the cycle in half
Am G
And leave your skin on the floor
F
Don't you shy away
Dm
Manifest a ceiling
Am
When you shy away
G
Searchin' for that feelin'
F
Just like an "I love you" (ooh, ooh)
Dm
That isn't words (ooh, ooh)
Am
Like a song he wrote
G
That's never heard
F Dm Am G
That's never heard
F
An "I love you"
Dm
That isn't words
Am
Like a song he wrote
G
That's never heard
F Dm Am 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 E. 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.