Jewel - Only Shadows

only shadows – the merry goes ’round
by jewel

tabbed by kjm030584

standard tuning , capo iii

intro : G – Em – C9 – D – G

G
think there’s a monster in your closet
C9 G
even if you lock it
C9 G
you think you can’t stop it
D D/C G
no matter how hard you try
G
well isn’t he a sleepy head
C9 G
close your eyes and go to bed
C9 G
with good thoughts in your head
D D/C G ( mute )
tell you why it’s gonna be alright

G C9
they’re only shadows , they’re only shadows
Em D D/C G
they’re only shadows in the night

G
you walk down the street
C9 G
a creepy feeling starts to creep
C9 G
and suddenly you feel your feet
D D/C G
movin faster till they fly
G
you look all around
C9 G
you look up and you look down
C9 G
but still there’s nothing you have found
D D/C G ( mute )
and i will tell you why

G C9
they’re only shadows , they’re only shadows
Em D D/C G
they’re only shadows in the night

Am C G
there are lots of things that may go bump in the night
Am C G
but if you use your brain you will be alright
Am
a scary noise is just the faucet drippin
C
and the thump , thump , thump is the dog’s tail waggin
Am D
the thing you saw out the corner of your eye
G C9 G
was just a shadow in the night

C9 G
you can’t have shadows
C9 G
without the light
C9 G
no hello without goodbye
D D/C G
no laughter till you cry
G
that’s just part of life
C9 G
the great compromise
C9 G
you are truly wise
D D/C G ( mute )
if you see with your own eyes

G C9
they’re only shadows , they’re only shadows
Em D D/C G
they’re only shadows in the night
G C9
they’re only shadows , they’re only shadows
Em D D/C G
they’re only shadows in the night

outro : ( G cont’d ) – Em – C9 – D – G