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Behind The Shades chords by
Graham Nash
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Key: A major•
Intro 1
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G

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Dsus4
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Dsus4
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Verse 1
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G

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there was a time
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D

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when a star was shining bright
C
C

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D
D

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Crying only for the lonely in the night
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C

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G

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From a blue bayou,
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D
D

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he saw a generation come and go
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C

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Em
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And he influenced them all,
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D

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everyone we know
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Em

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But when he looked behind,
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G

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to a darker time
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C

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They were only memories
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D

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C

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He knew the madness
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D

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G

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and he knew the pain
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C

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D
D

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He'd seen fire and he'd seen the rain
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G

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C

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D
D

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G

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Behind the shades a man in black
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D

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G

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Dsus4
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G

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Will always come back again
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Now once again, he had everything
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C

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He's got a brand new record
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D

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an d a traveling band
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C

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G

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He had a new life,
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D

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a good wife and she loved
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C

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So there ain't no way he could lose,
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D

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he could only win
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G

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In a world of fading idols,
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he's the voice that never let you down
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D

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C

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He knew the madness
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D

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and he knew the pain
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G

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D

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He'd seen fire and he'd seen the rain
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G

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Behind the shades a man in black
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D

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will always come back again
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G

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Yes he will
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An d then in dreams
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C

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she'd walk away from him
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But when he's wide awake
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D

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she is by his side
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G

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Dsus4
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There's no need for a cry
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Let his music, a part of his soul,
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C

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so we can always remember when
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C

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He knew the madness
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and he knew the pain.
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He'd seen fire and he'd seen the rain.
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Behind the shades a man in black
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G

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will always come back again.
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C

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He knew the madness
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G

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and he knew the pain.
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He'd seen fire and he'd seen the rain.
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G

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Behind the shades the man in black
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Will always come back again
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G

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Yes he will

Behind the shades
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The man in black
Dsus4
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Is behind the shades you

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • Dsus4

  • Em

  • D

  • C

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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The original key of Behind The Shades by Graham Nash is A major.

The primary chords used in Behind The Shades are A, Esus4, F#m, E, D.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, Esus4, F#m, E, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Behind The Shades is approximately 115 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Behind The Shades using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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