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Key: E minor•
Intro 1
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B
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2

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Verse 1
B
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Paint it black
G
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and white if you like,
Em
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The story's still the
F#
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B
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Same.
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A generation built on a lie, that
Em
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F#
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B
B
2

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Every one of us is safe.
Em
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B
B
2

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G
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Paint it black and white if you like,
Em
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F#
F#
2

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B
B
2

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If it keeps you sane.

You know the world won't
G
G

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just stay right.
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F#
F#
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E5
E5

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So tell me, who's to blame?
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E5
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And I will catch
Verse 2
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2

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you,
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C
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E5
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but who might
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2

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Break the fall?
C
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God
Verse 3
B
B
2

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damn,
G
G

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E5
E5

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I might be the son of Sam.
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C5
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D5
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5

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B
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2

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The only child of a holy man.
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I stand alone for all to see,
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C
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'Cause they ain't never seen a
D5
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B
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2

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war like me.
E5
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(Goddamn) Son of Sam.
B
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2

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(Goddamn) Son of Sam.
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B
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2

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E5
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Verse 4
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2

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G

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Burning buildings fall apart.
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F#
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B
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2

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Send the best, and send their love.
Bm
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Turn away. Goodbye, goodnight.
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Em
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F#
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B
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Go to sleep, now don't you cry.
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Are you afraid your life means less?
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B
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2

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Are you concerned you might be next?
Bm
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G
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Its much too soon for me to tell,
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F#
F#
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E5
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If you're in heaven or in hell.
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E5
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And I will catch
Verse 5

you,
B
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2

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C
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F
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but who might
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Break the fall?
B
B
2

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Goddamn,
Verse 6
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E5
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I might be the son of Sam.
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C
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D5
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5

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B
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2

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The only child of a holy man.
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I stand alone for all to see,
E5
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C
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'Cause they ain't never seen a
D5
D5
5

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B
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2

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war like me.
E5
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(Goddamn) Son of Sam.
B
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2

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G
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F5
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(Goddamn) Son of Sam.
B
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F
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(Goddamn)
Verse 7
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Your ceiling falling piece by pieces,
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E
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Raining down like con crete.
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C
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Just surrender, and remember what
C5
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You've done to me.
B
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2

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G
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Look now, over your shoulder.
B
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Baug
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Em
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No, its not over.
E
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Em
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Its just beginning.
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And now light the fire on
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B
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ending.
Verse 8
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Em
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Goddamn, I might be the son of Sam.
E
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D5
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B
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The only child of a holy man.
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E
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I stand alone for all to see,
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Em

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'Cause they ain't never
C
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C5
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B
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seen a war like me
Verse 9
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Goddamn, I might be the son of Sam.
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B
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The only child of a holy man.
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E
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I stand alone for all to see,
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'Cause they ain't never
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seen a war like me.
Verse 10
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Son of Sam.
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Son of Sam.

'Cause they ain't never
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seen a war like me.

Son of Sam.
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Son of Sam.

'Cause they ain't never
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C5
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seen a war like me.
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Son of Sam.

Son of Sam.

'Cause they ain't never
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seen a war like me.

Son of Sam.

Son of Sam.
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • B

    2

  • E5

  • G

  • F

  • Em

  • F#

    2

  • C

  • C5

    3

  • D5

    5

  • Bm

    2

  • F5

  • E

  • Baug

  • Am

  • A5

  • D

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Son of Sam by Shinedown is E minor.

The primary chords used in Son of Sam are B, E5, G, F, Em, F#.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like B, E5, G, F, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Son of Sam is approximately 158 beats per minute.

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

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Son of Sam. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Shinedown.

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