The Shape I'm In
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Intro: Bm
Bm G Bm G Bm G A
verse 1:
D Bm D/F# G
Hard times
D Bm G D/F# D A
Never not cold
D Bm
I walk these streets
D/F# G
with a heart of stone
Bm G
Do my best to make it
Bm
God knows I can take
G Bm
it I do my best to
G A
live with the pain
Chorus 1:
G
You don’t know the
D A Bm
shape I’m in This isn’t
G
the real me Know the
D A G
shape I’m in Living half
G D
asleep Just live with
A Bm
the pain I’ve got a job
G D
to do I’d never make
A Bm G Bm G Bm G A
it without you
verse 2:
D Bm D/F# G
Take warning
D Bm G D/F# D A
Can’t console
D Bm
A broken man with
D/F# G
a heart of gold
Bm G
Do my best to make it
Bm
God knows I can take
G Bm
it I do my best to
G A
live with the pain
Chorus 2:
G
You don’t know the
D A Bm
shape I’m in This isn’t
G
the real me Know the
D A G
shape I’m in Living half
G D
asleep Just live with
A Bm
the pain I’ve got a job
G D
to do I’d never make
A
it without you
Interlude: x2
Bass: G D A Bm G D D-A/C#-G-D/F#-
Guitar Enters: D-A/C#-G-D/F#-
Both Guitar And Bass:
G D A Bm G D D-A/C#-G-D/F#- x2
F#m Bm
(Repeat Chorus 2)
Chorus 3:
G
You don’t know the
D A Bm
shape I’m in This isn’t
G
the real me Know the
D A G
shape I’m in Living half
G D
asleep Just live with
A Bm
the pain I’ve got a job
G D
to do I’d never make
A Bm G Bm G Bm G Bm G(hold)
it without you
How to play The Shape I'm In
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.