Dry The River - Shield Your Eyes Chords & Tabs

Tuned down a full step!!

This is beautiful song and real fun to play.
This is based off the acoustic album version.
No plucking, just strumming. But you can pluck if you want.

Listen to song for rhythm and timing.
Lots of breaks and kicks.

The lyrics and chords are correct. Have fun.


Intro:
Am  F  G
Oooo.. Oooo…

Am  F  G
Oooo.. Oooo...


Verse 1:

Am                        F        F   C
    I'm burning like an effigy in here

    Dm                C        C  G6  Am
the summer's come to haunt me.

Am                          F          F   C
    And I know I'm not the sacrificial deer,

      Dm                C
but I wish you could've warned me



Chorus:

F
    of the Phrygian Lion,

Dm                                C
    with his excellent eye.......sight,

                  G
at the gate of our love.



(optional)

Am  C  Bb Bb
Oooo.. Oooo...

F  Am  C    F C
Oooo.. Oooo…



Verse 2:
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Am                    F            F    C
    I understood the chemistry of peace;

    Dm            C        C  G6  Am
you covered me in warpaint.

Am                    F              F    C
    When Moses was a whisper in the reeds

    Dm                   C
I carved you in the floodplain



Chorus:

F
    of the Phrygian Lion,

Dm                                C
    with his excellent eye.......sight,

                  G
at the gate of our love.



Bridge:

Em        G              Dm          F
    Under sweet autumnal skins is our myth dispelled.

Am            G                F
    In your strange and simple way.



Chorus:

F
    of the Phrygian Lion,

Dm                                C
    with his excellent eye.......sight,

                  G
at the gate of our love.....



End:

Am  F  G
Oooo.. Oooo...

Am  F  G
Oooo.. Oooo...

Am  C  Bb  Bb
Oooo.. Oooo...

F  Am  C    F  C
Oooo.. Oooo...