Ryan Adams - Shadowlands
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For some reason there seems to be alot of confusion on the first chord of this song.
The First chord is an F#sus2 chord
The reason it sounds ominous is because of the low register of the voicings
The Entire Progression is
F#sus2 C# B repeated over and over
IF you're playing this on piano you have to invert the chord so that it follows the top
melody line which utilizes the notes G# (for the F#sus2) F (For the C#) and D# (for the
B chord.)
So fill the chord normally, just make sure those notes are on top and you should be fine.
For any of you familiar with theory
The F#sus2 and C# chords are in first inversion while the final B chord is in 2nd
inversion. Take note that the inversion only happen in the left hand, the right hand plays
the usual bass(root) notes.
IF you're plannning on playing this on guitar I suggest you down tune a halfstep so you
can get that open chord feeling, thats in the song.
Guitar Tuning D# G# C# F# A# D#
Chords: Gsus2, D, C
Gsus2God, please Dbring the Crain
Gsus2Yeah, and brDing it sooCn
Gsus2Let it floodD right thrCough the houses
Gsus2Into JuDdy's rCoom
Gsus2With a fatheDr on ampheCtamines
Gsus2Her mother hDides the pCearls
Gsus2Reach out inDto the darCkness
Gsus2And find my Dlittle girCl
Gsus2'Cause she'sD angry likCe a salesman
Gsus2That couldn'Dt make a sCale
Gsus2Threw her weDdding ringC in the sewer
Gsus2And damned tDhem all toC hell
Gsus2Please lead Dher to theC mountain
Gsus2That you fasDhioned outC of sand
Gsus2While the roDaches climCb the walls
Gsus2From the hotDel where hCe calls
Gsus2Most people Dnever findC a love
Gsus2Most people Dnever findC a love
Gsus2Sometimes yoDu just canC be a man
Gsus2Sometimes yoDu just canC be a man
Gsus2When your liDving in thCe darkness
Gsus2Of the shadoDwlands C
Gsus2The shadowlaDnds C
Gsus2The shadowlaDnds C
The cool thing about the open chords is if your playing this on solo guitar you can
fingerpick the song easily
Best of Luck
HErmesReborn,