Shy Away Chords
by Roy Orbison
Shy Away by Roy Orbison is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of E. It uses the chords E, C#m, A, B and G#m. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
verse 1
E C#m A B
Oh my darling, I fear everytime you're near
E C#m A B
I will hurt you again, so don't wait till then
E A E A E A E B
Shy away, shy away, shy away from me
verse 2
E C#m A B
There's a shadow of doubt and my mind can't work it out
E C#m A B
I'm not sure of myself, so put me on your shelf
E A E A E A E
And shy away, shy away, shy away from me
Bridge
A B E A B E
You're too much of a woman, when will you understand?
C#m G#m A B
I've got a lot of the Devil in me, so never hold my hand again
B E A B
Shy away, yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
verse 3
E C#m A B
If I reach out for you, I'll break your heart in two
E C#m A B
And I want you to stay so please hear what I say
E A E A E A E
Shy away, shy away, shy away from me
Outro
A G#m
Please keep away from me, far away, safe from me
B E A E
Darling you must shy away, hey hey