The Shadow Proves The Sunshine
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E Bsus4 C#m Bsus4
Sunshine, won't you be my mother
A2 Bsus4 C#m Bsus4
Sunshine, come and help me sing
E Bsus4 C#m Bsus4
My heart is darker than these oceans
A2 Bsus4 C#m Bsus4
My heart is frozen underneath
E Bsus4
We are, crooked souls trying to stay up straight
C#m Bsus4
Dry eyes in the pouring rain, well
A2 Bsus4
The shadow proves the sunshine
A2 Bsus4
The shadow proves the sunshine
E Bsus4
Too scared that I'll run away
C#m Bsus4
Hold fast till the break of day, well
A2 Bsus4
The shadow proves the sunshine
A2 Bsus4
The shadow proves the sunshine
E Bsus4 C#m Bsus4
Oh Lord, why did you forsake me?
A2 Bsus4 C#m Bsus4
Oh Lord, don't be far away
E Bsus4 C#m Bsus4
Storm Clouds gathering beside me
A2 Bsus4 C#m Bsus4
Please Lord, don't look the other way
E Bsus4
I'm a, crooked soul trying to stay up straight
C#m Bsus4
Dry eyes in the pouring rain, well
A2 Bsus4
The shadow proves the sunshine
A2 Bsus4
The shadow proves the sunshine
E Bsus4
Too scared that I'll run away
C#m Bsus4
Hold fast till the break of day, well
A2 Bsus4
The shadow proves the sunshine
A2 Bsus4
The shadow proves the sunshine
E A2 C#m A2
Yeah// Yeah/// Shine on me
E A2 C#m A2
Yeah// Yeah/// Shine on me
E A2 C#m A2
Yeah// Yeah/// Shine on me
E A2 C#m A2
Shine on me
E / Bsus4 / C#m / Bsus4 / A2 / Bsus4 / A2 / Bsus4 during the Oh's
E Bsus4
We are, crooked souls trying to stay up straight
C#m Bsus4
Dry eyes in the pouring rain, well
A2 Bsus4
The shadow proves the sunshine
A2 Bsus4
The shadow proves the sunshine
E Bsus4
Too scared that I'll run away
C#m Bsus4
Hold fast till the break of day, well
A2 Bsus4
The shadow proves the sunshine
A2 Bsus4
The shadow proves the sunshine
E A2 C#m A2
Yeah// Yeah/// Shine on me
E A2 C#m A2
Yeah// Yeah/// Shine on me
E A2 C#m A2
Yeah// Yeah/// Shine on me
E A2 C#m A2 E
Shine on me let my shadows prove the sunshine
How to play The Shadow Proves The Sunshine
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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.