Song: Shadow Boxer
By: Angels
Album: Their Finest Hour...and then some
Transcribed by: Russell Edwards roemcs@melb.alexia.net.au
Comment: This is a really hot song to play for a bass. If you like this
song, also try "No Exit" by Angels.
x 3
Bass:
G -6p7- x 4
Askin' questions, get no answers
Give me nothin', take no chances
Show me books with empty pages
Wind your clocks and read your gauges
Chorus:
Shadow boxer x 2
Bass:
D ---------------/10-10-10-(12)- Alternatively use this note
A -5--5-5--5-5-5-----------10---
Tell me truths that have no meaning
Live in rooms that have no ceilin'
Now your friends are all departed
So your secret's closely guarded
Chorus:
Shadow boxer x 3
di x 8
da x 8
Bridge:
Don't go walkin' out late at night
Bolt your door, lock your windows tight
Be much safer stayin' out of sight
You're just a
Chorus:
Shadow boxer x 3
di x 8
da x 8
Break:
Bass:
5.. means repeat the note
G -------------4-4-------------------------------------
D ---------4-4-----7..-5-7..-5..-4-4-------------------
A -5..-7-7---------------------------7-7-5-5-0..-2-3-4-
E -----------------------------------------------------
Ah-ha-ha ha x 3
Bass:
G ---------------------------------------------------
D ----------------------------5-5-5------------------
A -5..-3-3-3--------5..-3-3-3--------5..-3-3-3-------
E -----------3-3-3-----------------------------3-3-3-
[NC]
Bridge:
Don't go walkin' out late at night
Bolt your door, lock your windows tight
Be much safer stayin' out of sight
You might go down in a state of fright
Watch out when you're all alone
Locked inside your safety zone
You might find that you have turned to stone
Owwww
Outro:
Shadow boxer (Ah-ha-ha ha) x 3
Shadow boxer
You ain't nothin' but a
Shadow boxer (Ah-ha-ha ha) x 3
do x 8
Bass:
A -4p5- repeat