[Intro] C B Em C B Em Am B C F C B Em C B Em [Verse] C B Em She lived on the sunny side of life C B Em He style was a perfect mascarade Am B I lived in a dream in C F a rock and roll machine C B Em In the shade C B Em In the shade [Verse] C B Em She lived by the roadside absolutely cool C B She knew the game of love and Em how to play Am B I played a bit too soon and C F slightly out of tune C B Em in the shade C B Em in the shade [Verse] G C In the shade your always cool but G I couldn’t C see my fool G C She always knew what G I was putting on A D A My style was all dependent the charade was D A D never ending until she said goodbye and then A she’s gone [Verse] C B Em Now the symphony is over C B And the players realize Em it’s getting late Am G C F There’s no time to hesitate as there’s music C B Em being played in the shade C B Em Cooling out in the shade [Solo] C B Em C B Em Am B Em Cm F C B Em C B Em C B Em C B Em Am B C F C B Em C B Em [Verse] C B Em She lived on the sunny side of life C B Em He style was a perfect mascarade Am B I lived in a dream in C F a rock and roll machine C B Em In the shade C B Em In the shade [Verse 6] G C In the shade your always cool but G I couldn’t C see my fool G C She always knew what G I was putting on A D My style was all dependent A the charade was D A never ending until D she said goodbye and then A she’s gone [Verse] C B Em Now the symphony is over C B And the players realize Em it’s getting late Am G C F There’s no time to hesitate as there’s music C B Em being played in the shade C B Em Cooling out in the shade [Solo] C B Em C B Em Am B C F C B Em [Outro] C B Em In the shaa-ade
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Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard(E A D G B E)
- Key: Em
- Chords: C, B, Em, Am, F, G, A, D, Cm
- BPM: 120
- Suggested Strumming:
- D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord

Track Info
- Song: In The Shade
- Artist: Randy Bachman
- Released Date: 13 April 2023
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What key is In The Shade in?
In The Shade is in the key of Em.
What chords do I need for In The Shade?
You need C, B, Em, Am, F, G, A, D, Cm to play In The Shade by Randy Bachman.
Do I need a capo for In The Shade?
No capo is needed to play In The Shade by Randy Bachman.
How hard is In The Shade to play on guitar?
In The Shade by Randy Bachman is rated Intermediate. It includes some barre chords or slash chords.