Solitary Shell
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[Intro: ]C# B D# B G# C# B E D# B } x4
C# B G#
He seemed no different from the rest
C# B E
Just a healthy normal boy
C# B G#
His mama always did her best
C# B E
And he was daddy's pride and joy
C# B G#
He learned to walk and talk on time
C# B E
But never cared much to be held
C# B G#
and steadily he would decline
C# B E
Into his solitary shell
B A E
As a boy he was considered somewhat odd
B A E
Kept to himself most of the time
B A E
He would daydream in and out of his own world
F#m A
but in every other way he was fine
E
He's a Monday morning lunatic
B
Disturbed from time to time
A
Lost within himself
E B
In his solitary shell
E
A temporary catatonic
B
Madman on occasion
A
When will he break out
E B
Of his solitary shell
Intro
C# B G#
He struggled to get through his day
C# B E
He was helplessly behind
C# B G#
He poured himself onto the page
C# B E
Writing for hours at a time
B A E
As a man he was a danger to himself
B A E
Fearful and sad most of the time
B A E
He was drifting in and out of sanity
F#m A
But in every other way he was fine
E
He's a Monday morning lunatic
B
Disturbed from time to time
A
Lost within himself
E B
In his solitary shell
E
A momentary maniac
B
With casual delusions
A
When will he be let out
E B
Of his solitary shell
Intro
How to play Solitary Shell
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 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.