The Shade
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Capo on 4
Bm G
I'm following the sun
D
That's setting in the West
D
We're floating on a bed of fading lights
Bm G
A canopy of trees
D
Bears witness to the breeze
D
I'm falling like a feather, soft and light
Bm G D
Baby, there's no better time
D Bm
No better time, baby, we can't find
G D
Oh-whoa-whoa, oh-whoa-whoa
A
With eternal love, the stars above
Bm
All there is and ever was
G
I want it all, I want it all
I want it all, I want it all
A
A blade of grass, a grain of sand
Bm
The moonlit sea, to hold your hand
G
I want it all, I want it all
I want it all, I want it all
Bm G
The embers of a fire
D
still burning as they die
D
Stay bright to keep us side by side
Bm G D
Baby, there's no better time
D Bm
No better time, baby, we can't find
G D
Oh-whoa-whoa, oh-whoa-whoa
A
With eternal love, the stars above
Bm
All there is and ever was
G
I want it all, I want it all
I want it all, I want it all
A
A blade of grass, a grain of sand
Bm
The moonlit sea, to hold your hand
G
I want it all, I want it all
I want it all, I want it all
A
With eternal love, the stars above
Bm
All there is and ever was
G
I want it all, I want it all
I want it all, I want it all
A
A blade of grass, a grain of sand
Bm
The moonlit sea, to hold your hand
G
I want it all, I want it all
I want it all, I want it all
G
We got the sunshine
Em
We got the shade
A
We got temptation
Bm
We got it made
G
We got rewarded
Em
We got refused
A
We got distorted
Bm
We got confused
G
We got the sunshine
Em
We got the shade
G
I want it all, I want it all
G
I want it all, I want it all
A
With eternal love, the stars above
Bm
All there is and ever was
G
I want it all, I want it all
I want it all, I want it all
A
A blade of grass, a grain of sand
Bm
The moonlit sea, to hold your hand
G
I want it all, I want it all
I want it all, I want it all
A
With eternal love, the stars above
Bm
All there is and ever was
G
I want it all, I want it all
I want it all, I want it all
A
A blade of grass, a grain of sand
Bm
The moonlit sea, to hold your hand
G
I want it all, I want it all
I want it all, I want it all
How to play The 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 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.