Shackled — Vertical Horizon
Chords and lyrics for Shackled by Vertical Horizon (key of E).
Intro
[E5] [G5] [E5] [G5]
Verse 1
For so long my life's been sewn up tight
Inside your hold
And it leaves me there without a place
To call my own
[Bm]I know now what [A]shadows can [E]see
[Bm]There's no point in running unless you run [A]with [E]me
[Bm]It's half the distance through the [A]open [E]door
[G5]Before you cut me down
[A5]Again, let me introduce you to the end
Verse 2
And I feel the cold wind blowing beneath my wings
It always leads me back to suffering
But I will soar until the wind whips me down
Leaves me beaten on unholy ground again
So tired now of paying my dues
I start out strong but then I always lose
It's half the distance before you leave me behind
It's such a waste of time
Chorus
[E5]'Cause my shackles
[G5]You won't be
[E5]And my rapture
[G5]You won't believe
[E5]And deep inside [G5]you will bleed for [E5]me
Verse 3
[E5]So here I slave inside of a broken dream
[G5]Forever holding on to splitting seams
[E5]So take your piece and leave me alone to die
[G5]I don't need you to keep my faith alive
[E5]I know now what trouble can be
[G5]And why it follows me so easily
[E5]It's half the distance through the open door
[G5]Before you cut me down
[E5]Again, let me introduce you to the end
Chorus
[E5]'Cause my shackles
[G5]You won't be
[E5]And my rapture
[G5]You won't believe
[E5]And deep inside [G5]you will bleed for [E5]me
Interlude
[E5]
Bridge
[E5]Though you know you care
Chorus
[E5]And my laughter
[G5]You won't hear
[E5]The faster
[G5]I disappear
[E5]And time will burn your [G5]eyes to [E5]tears
Outro
[E5]