Biography:
Amanda Shires (born in in Lubbock in March 5, 1982) is an American singer-songwriter and violin player. She has performed as a member of the Texas Playboys, Thrift Store Cowboys and Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit, as well as in a duo with Rod Picott.
Shires is said to have been smitten at the age of ten by the sight of a green and orange pawn shop fiddle, She quickly became obsessed with the instrument and the sounds of western swing and country fiddle.
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If I
Amanda Shires
from Down Fell the Doves
Amanda actually plays this on a baritone ukulele (tuned DGBE, like the top 4 strings of a guitar).
Em - [2000]
G - [0003]
C - [2010]
D - [0232]
Capo 2
Verse 1
Em
If I
G
were to break a promise that I made,
C
would you really want me,
D
would you really want me to come clean?
Verse 2
Em
I mean if it was nothing,
G
just some loneliness on an empty road,
C
if the whole time
D
I had my eyes closed?
Verse 3
Em
If it was just a night,
G
nothing pretty to hold on to,
C
no light in those stars,
D
just once, could I leave it in the dark?
Interlude
Em G C D
Verse 4
Em
If I didn't feel anything,
G
if it'll never happen again,
C
if I never learned his name,
D
could it stay lost and far away?
Verse 5
Em
If I
G
were to break a promise that I gave,
C
would you really want me,
D G (once)
would you really want me to come clean?
Amanda Shires
from Down Fell the Doves
Amanda actually plays this on a baritone ukulele (tuned DGBE, like the top 4 strings of a guitar).
Em - [2000]
G - [0003]
C - [2010]
D - [0232]
Capo 2
Verse 1
Em
If I
G
were to break a promise that I made,
C
would you really want me,
D
would you really want me to come clean?
Verse 2
Em
I mean if it was nothing,
G
just some loneliness on an empty road,
C
if the whole time
D
I had my eyes closed?
Verse 3
Em
If it was just a night,
G
nothing pretty to hold on to,
C
no light in those stars,
D
just once, could I leave it in the dark?
Interlude
Em G C D
Verse 4
Em
If I didn't feel anything,
G
if it'll never happen again,
C
if I never learned his name,
D
could it stay lost and far away?
Verse 5
Em
If I
G
were to break a promise that I gave,
C
would you really want me,
D G (once)
would you really want me to come clean?
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