transcription of Shut My Eyes. Enjoy!!!
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B D Dsus2
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Intro:
B D Dsus2
Verse 1:
B D Dsus2 B D Dsus2
Hey look around, you can tell, you'll never see me
B D Dsus2 B D Dsus2
I'm standing right by your side, you'll never hear me
B G A B G A
Why do you say did you mean that I was dying
B G A B G A
I can't explain where I've been
Em
I'm shaking
B D Dsus2 B D Dsus2
I'm looking out, looking in, you'll never see me
B D Dsus2 B D Dsus2
I dont know why do I try to make believe in
B G A B G A
I take a rest, take a breath, and take whats mine yeah
B G A B G A
I dont know why, I dont know why....
Bridge: (fret 1st string 3rd fret (G) on all chords)
Em G
After all there's nothing left to say
D C Am
No time to set it free
C D
sleep with me as part of yesterday
E
*** Distortion kicks in. Stomp on footswitch, jump around, windmill
picking arm, mosh, go off, etc ***
Chorus:
B A D
Lay in dust around me, shut the eyes that're never friendly
C G A
loneliness won't hit you when you go
B A D
Took my time to see it, hide my face but don't believe it
C G A
could I be the only one to know?
E
Bridge 2 (clean tone):
C#m E A <- repeat lots, and pause on th C#m
(no lyrics)
*** take a deep breath, it's mosh time again! ***
Chorus:
B A D
Lay in dust around me, shut the eyes that're never friendly
C G A
loneliness won't hit you when you go
B A D
Took my time to see it, hide my face but don't believe it
C G A
could I be the only one to know?
Outro (power chords): (fret mute on the A)
B G A
shut my eyes
B G A
shut my eyes
B G A
shut my eyes
B G A
shut my eyes
B C A
shut my eyes
B C A
shut my eyes
B C A
shut my eyes
B C A
shut my eyes
How to play transcription of Shut My Eyes. Enjoy!!!
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B. 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.