Shake The Ache chords
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Eric Heatherly - Shake The Ache
(Key=D)
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Chord shapes I use: (*Since the intro is in drop D tuning the chord shapes
on the left will be for standard tuning and the shapes on the right for drop D tuning.)
D = xx0232 *D = 000232
G = 355433 *G = xx5433
A = x02220 or 577655 *A = xx7655
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Verse 1:
D
There's a naked light bulb hangin' ove my head.
Nothin' but a shadow on your side of the bed.
G D
I been talkin' to the walls but we're running out of things to say.
Verse 2:
D
I don't wanna toss and turn another night.
I need a crowd of people, some neon light.
G D
Smoke so thick you choke, jokes but there hard to take.
Pre-chorus:
A
It ain't no laughin' matter,
G D
I'll do anything to shake the ache.
Chorus:
G D
When I said goodbye to you,
G A
I broke my own heart in two.
Verse 3:
D
All I really need to start a new romance,
is tequila and a pretty girl that likes to dance.
G D
And let the good times roll, but I know I'd hit the brake.
Pre-chorus 2:
A
Just as soon as we get rollin'
G D
Cause I just can't shake the ache.
Solo: D D G D G A
Verse 4:
D
I opened up the wound and I threw on the salt.
Tried to make you think it was all your fault.
G D
Sorry that I hurt you, the pain is more than I can take.
Verse 5:
D
Now the clock is tickin' to loud, the foset drips.
On this love foresaken shell of a sinkin' ship.
G D
It's going down in the middle of a big mistake.
Pre-chorus 3:
A
I been swimmin' round in circles
G D
and I just can't shake the ache.
Chorus2:
G D
When I said goodbye to you,
G A
I broke my own heart in two.
Outro:
G D
Now there's nothing I can do.
A
I love ya and I need ya
G
and I just can't shake,
A
Life's no good without ya girl
G
I just can't make it.
A
Sorry that I hurt you
G D
And I just can't shake the ache.
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Intro:
******Drop D tuning*******
E--------------------------------
B--------------------------------
G--------------------------------
D-------------------------------- ( repeat 2x)
A--------------------------------
D-0-0-3-3-0-0-3-3-0-0-3-3-0-0-3-3