Shield chords by Angelina Jordan

Chords with lyrics

Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)

Difficulty: Intermediate

Please use the chords according to my instructions below:

DmDm    x,x,0,2,3,1 alt. x,5,7,6,6,5
Gm6Gm6   3,x,2,3,3,3
Bbmaj7Bbmaj7  x,1,3,2,3,1 alt. 6,x,7,7,6,x
A7A7    5,7,5,6,5,5 alt. x,0,2,0,2,0
Fmaj7Fmaj7  x,x,3,2,1,0 alt. x,8,10,9,10,8 alt. 1,x,2,2,1,x
G minorGm    3,5,5,3,3,3
Bb majorBb    6,8,8,7,6,6 alt. x,1,3,3,3,1

In Interlude
G minorGm    x,x,5,3,3,3
Gm/F   x,x,3,3,3,3
Em7-5  x,x,2,3,3,3
A augmentedA    x,0,2,2,2,0
DmDm    x,x,0,2,3,1
Dm/C   x,3,0,2,3,1 (use the thumb on A augmentedA string 3rd fret)
Bm7-5  x,2,0,2,3,1 (use the thumb on A augmentedA string 2nd fret)
Bbmaj7Bbmaj7  x,1,3,2,3,1
Gm6/9/E x,x,2,3,3,5

intro:

DmDm Gm6Gm6 Bbmaj7Bbmaj7 A7A7

verse 1:
DmDm      Gm6Gm6
Please be my shield
Bbmaj7Bbmaj7       A7A7
Against all that's blue
DmDm     Gm6Gm6
Love me and lead
Bbmaj7Bbmaj7     A7A7
And I'll carry through
DmDm      Gm6Gm6
Keep me from danger
Bbmaj7Bbmaj7       A7A7
Don't leave me too soon
DmDm       Gm6Gm6   Bbmaj7Bbmaj7  A7A7
Forgive me for all that I am...

verse 2:

DmDm      Gm6Gm6
Shadows they whisper
Bbmaj7Bbmaj7   A7A7
Stare at my soul
DmDm     Gm6Gm6
Misled are those who
Bbmaj7Bbmaj7  A7A7
March all alone
DmDm      Gm6Gm6
Keep me from strangers
Bbmaj7Bbmaj7    A7A7
Without good intent
DmDm       Gm6Gm6   Bbmaj7Bbmaj7  A7A7
Forgive me for all that I am

chorus:

 A7A7    DmDm
You are my fire
   Fmaj7Fmaj7
When I can't see
Gm6Gm6            Bbmaj7Bbmaj7 A7A7
You're the one - watching over me
A7A7   DmDm   Fmaj7Fmaj7
You are my fire
G minorGm      Bb majorBb
  Mm yeah
      DmDm
You are my fire
  Fmaj7Fmaj7
On you I lean
Gm6Gm6           Bbmaj7Bbmaj7 A7A7
Promise you - won't give up on me
 A7A7    DmDm   Fmaj7Fmaj7  G minorGm  A augmentedA
You are my fire

verse 3:

DmDm        Gm6Gm6
Surround me with angels
Bbmaj7Bbmaj7     A7A7
Don't let them go
DmDm      Gm6Gm6
Please let my shelter
Bbmaj7Bbmaj7  A7A7
For ever hold
DmDm      Gm6Gm6
You guard my dreams
Bbmaj7Bbmaj7     A7A7
And care for my hope
DmDm       Gm6Gm6   Bbmaj7Bbmaj7  A7A7
Forgive me for all that I am


chorus:

 A7A7    DmDm
You are my fire
   Fmaj7Fmaj7
When I can't see
Gm6Gm6            Bbmaj7Bbmaj7 A7A7
You're the one - watching over me
 A7A7    DmDm   Fmaj7Fmaj7
You are my fire
G minorGm      Bb majorBb
  Mm yeah
      DmDm
You are my fire
  Fmaj7Fmaj7
On you I lean
Gm6Gm6           Bbmaj7Bbmaj7 A7A7
Promise you - won't give up on me
 A7A7     DmDm   Fmaj7Fmaj7  G minorGm  A augmentedA
You are my fire

interlude:

G minorGm
When all my fear´s tearing
Gm/F
right through my bones
Em7-5        A augmentedA
feeling so tied and alone
    DmDm
You are right there,
   Dm/C
always right there,
  Bm7-5     Bbmaj7Bbmaj7
for that I am grateful
G minorGm      Gm/F   Gm6/9/E A augmentedA
So please let your light through....


chorus:

 A augmentedA     DmDm
You are my fire
   Fmaj7Fmaj7
When I can't see
Gm6Gm6            Bbmaj7Bbmaj7 A7A7
You're the one - watching over me
 A7A7    DmDm   Fmaj7Fmaj7
You are my fire
G minorGm      Bb majorBb
  Mm yeah
      DmDm
You are my fire
  Fmaj7Fmaj7
On you I lean
Gm6Gm6           Bbmaj7Bbmaj7 A7A7
Promise you - won't give up on me
A7A7     DmDm   Fmaj7Fmaj7  G minorGm  A augmentedA
You are my fire

outro:

DmDm Gm6Gm6 Bbmaj7Bbmaj7 A7A7