Sun Shade
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C Gm
C Gm
Dying's not easy today
Trying but can't get away
Fm Db
Feel just the almost touch of her hand
F#
And the trees in her hair
Fm F#m Fm
Eyes flood the sun, she saw only me in the sky
F#m Fm Gm Cm
What could be higher than we
Cm Gm Cm Gm
Fm Gm
C Gm
Wind grows cold in the trees
C Gm
She cries so hard to please
Fm Db
My restless feet, the rain in the street
F# Db
And her Vanity Fair
Db Fm F#m F
Sighs in the eyes of the boarding-house lady who stares
F#m F Fm
Thinking I care
(Guitar solo- )
Keep repeating
Fm Gm
C Gm
So it's a long dusty road
C Gm
Feelings I shouldn't have showed
Fm
Follow me with a sweet bird
F#
When I'm ready to faint
Fm Ab F#m
Lights like these burn so bright
F#m Fm
Keep me out of my shade
A Fm Gm
Wish I could fade
Fm Gm
Just see me fade
Just see me fade
Fm Gm
Just see me fade
Just see me fade
Just see me fade
Fm Gm
See me fade
How to play Sun Shade
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.