Billy Bragg – I Will Be Your Shield (Guitar)
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Chords
It's played on piano so these chords are an approximation for guitar. I've also simplified what could be
complicated major / minor and minor seventh to their minor versions because I like easy.
I think it plays best by plucking a single chord and letting it ring. Note that the lyric doesn't fit on easy
chord boundaries so I've tried to place chord changes where I think they belong. Suggestions welcome.
I've been a Bragg fan for 30+ years and I think this song is probably his most complete. Enjoy.
[Intro]
Em G
D
Em G
D
[Verse 1]
Em G D When things start to unravel Em G D And days fill you with dread Am G D And comments dent your confidence Bm C Confide in me instead Em G D When every little setback Em G D Just makes you want to cry Am G D And the whole world seems against you Bm B C And you don't know why
[Chorus]
G D In the battle against your demons C G D I, I will be your shield C G And the world has lost all meaning D Em C Together, we'll stand for our love G D Is the one thing that's real
[Verse 2]
Em G D When pressure wrought by changes Em G D Becomes too much to bear Am G D And pain stops you from functioning Bm C Trust in me to care Em G D When the world beyond your doorstep Em G D No longer makes much sense Am G D And hostile thoughts suround you Bm B C I'll come to your defence
[Chorus]
G D In the battle against your demons C G D I, I will be your shield C G And the world has lost all meaning D Em C Together, we'll stand for our love G D Is the one thing that's real
[Bridge]
Am I will be your shield C When the angry wave are pounding G I will be your shield D When the wind whips up the shore Am I will be your shield C When you hear the thunder sounding G D And the rain beats on your door Am I will be your shield
[Outro]
Em G D
Am Em G D