Symphony chords by Sheppard (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

E
Bsus4
Asus2
F#
F#7
A
Aadd9

Intro 1

Verse 1
E 
 (E major) Curtains open,
Bsus4 
Asus2 
 (Bsus4) scared to  (Asus2) get      up on the stage
E 
 (E major) Second guessing,
Bsus4 
Asus2 
 (Bsus4) no way  (Asus2) that     I could have played
E 
 (E major) I was fearing,
Bsus4 
Asus2 
 (Bsus4) blank    stares  (Asus2) and      empty chairs
E 
Bsus4 
Asus2 
 (E major)  (Bsus4)  (Asus2) 

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Verse 2

Then you found me,

and pushed me into the light

All around me,

the crowd was coming alive

I got lost in your

bright technicoloured dream

So I'm never gonna

Chorus 1
E 
 (E major) waste my love
Bsus4 
Asus2 
On  (Bsus4) anyone    (Asus2) else
E 
Now I'm a (E major) wake, my love
Bsus4 
Asus2 
You've  (Bsus4) broken   the  (Asus2) spell
E 
Your heart  (E major) sings to me
Bsus4 
Asus2 
F# 
A  (Bsus4) melody    (Asus2) that     sets me free  (F sharp major) 
Asus2 
Your  (Asus2) love     is like a symphony

Interlude 1
E 
 (E major) Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Bsus4 
Asus2 
 (Bsus4) oh-      oh-  (Asus2) oh,      oh-oh-oh
E 
 (E major) Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Bsus4 
Asus2 
 (Bsus4) oh-      oh-  (Asus2) oh,      oh-oh-oh
E 
 (E major) Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Bsus4 
Asus2 
F# 
 (Bsus4) oh-      oh...  (Asus2) And      what a way to  (F sharp major) set me free
Asus2 
Your  (Asus2) love     is like a symphony
E 
Bsus4 
Asus2 
 (E major)  (Bsus4)  (Asus2) 

Verse 3
E 
Well I,  (E major) had no rhythm,
Bsus4 
Asus2 
 (Bsus4) two sync (Asus2) opated   left feet
E 
 (E major) Now I'm dancing
Bsus4 
Asus2 
 (Bsus4) 'cause   your heart  (Asus2) is       driving the beat
E 
Bsus4 
Asus2 
 (E major) Hold me close and I  (Bsus4) won't    ev (Asus2) er       drift off key
E 
Bsus4 
 (E major)  (Bsus4) 
Asus2 
 (Asus2) The      highest of highs

Verse 4
E 
 (E major) and
Bsus4 
the lowest of lows  (Bsus4) 
Asus2 
E 
 (Asus2) You're   makin' me sing  (E major) out
Bsus4 
and hit all the notes  (Bsus4) 
Asus2 
E 
 (Asus2) And      with you around  (E major) me
Bsus4 
Asus2 
F#7 
A 
it's just so  (Bsus4) easy      (Asus2) to       be in  (F sharp7) love   (A major) 

Chorus 2
E 
So I'm never gonna  (E major) waste my love
Bsus4 
Asus2 
On  (Bsus4) anyone    (Asus2) else
E 
Now I'm a (E major) wake, my love
Bsus4 
Asus2 
You've  (Bsus4) broken   the  (Asus2) spell
E 
Your heart  (E major) sings to me
Bsus4 
Asus2 
F# 
A  (Bsus4) melody    (Asus2) that     sets me free  (F sharp major) 
Asus2 
Your  (Asus2) love     is like a symphony

Interlude 2
E 
 (E major) Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Bsus4 
Asus2 
 (Bsus4) oh-      oh-  (Asus2) oh,      oh-oh-oh
E 
 (E major) Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Bsus4 
Asus2 
 (Bsus4) oh-      oh-  (Asus2) oh,      oh-oh-oh
E 
 (E major) Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Bsus4 
Asus2 
F# 
 (Bsus4) oh-      oh...  (Asus2) And      what a way to  (F sharp major) set me free
Asus2 
Your  (Asus2) love     is like a symphony

Bridge 1
E 
E 
F# 
Aadd9 
 (E major)  (E major)  (F sharp major)  (Aadd9) 
E 
 (E major) The song starts and ends with you
F# 
Aadd9 
 (F sharp major) The song starts and ends  (Aadd9) with you
E 
F# 
 (E major) The sun sets and rises just for you  (F sharp major) 
Aadd9 
The song starts and ends  (Aadd9) 
E 
 (E major) The song starts and ends with you
F# 
Aadd9 
 (F sharp major) The song starts and ends  (Aadd9) with you
E 
F# 
 (E major) The sun sets and rises just for you  (F sharp major) 
Aadd9 
The song starts and ends  (Aadd9) 

Chorus 3
E 
So I'm never gonna  (E major) waste my love
Bsus4 
Asus2 
On  (Bsus4) anyone    (Asus2) else
E 
Now I'm a (E major) wake, my love
Bsus4 
Asus2 
You've  (Bsus4) broken   the  (Asus2) spell
E 
Your heart  (E major) sings to me
Bsus4 
Asus2 
F# 
A  (Bsus4) melody    (Asus2) that     sets me free  (F sharp major) 
Asus2 
Your  (Asus2) love     is like a symphony

Outro 1
E 
 (E major) Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Bsus4 
Asus2 
 (Bsus4) oh-      oh-  (Asus2) oh,      oh-oh-oh
E 
 (E major) Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Bsus4 
Asus2 
 (Bsus4) oh-      oh-  (Asus2) oh,      oh-oh-oh
E 
 (E major) Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Bsus4 
Asus2 
F# 
 (Bsus4) oh-      oh...  (Asus2) And      what a way to  (F sharp major) set me free
Asus2 
E 
Your  (Asus2) love     is like a symphony  (E major) 

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GuitarPianoUkulele

E
Bsus4
Asus2
F#
F#7
A
Aadd9

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: IntermediateKey: E majorBPM: 128

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

E: 0-2-2-1-0-0
Bsus4: x-2-4-4-5-x
Asus2: x-0-2-2-0-0
F#: 2-4-4-3-2-2
F#7: 2-4-2-3-2-2
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
Aadd9: x-0-7-6-0-0

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This is the definitive original version of Symphony by Sheppard, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of E major. It is designed for guitarists ready to move past the basics and capture the true feel of Sheppard's performance.