In live videos of this song, Dermot appears to be playing Am, G, Em, F, and C shapes with his guitar tuned
down a full step (DGCFAD) and no capo. To use this tab to play those chord shapes along with the recording,
tune your guitar down a full step and transpose +5.
Live street performance in Paris posted on YouTube includes the 4 verse chords as an intro:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpY4ODBY3_A
[Verse 1]
Em
When everything was broken,
D
The Devil hit his second stride.
Bm
But you remember what I told ya,
C
Someday I’ll need your spine to hide behind.
Em
For fear of moments stolen.
D
I don’t wanna say goodnight.
Bm
But I’ll still see you in the morning.
C
Still know your heart and still know both your eyes.
[Pre-Chorus]
Em
I could’ve told you ‘bout the long nights.
D
How no one loves the birds that don’t rise.
Bm
So you can tell the heroes go hide.
C
My sense of wonder’s just a little tired
[Chorus]
D Em C
But if only you could see yourself in my eyes
C
You'd see you shine, you shine
D Em C
I know you'd never leave me behind
C
But I am lost this time
D Em C
Are we destined to burn, or will we last the night?
C
I will hold you 'til I hold you right
D Em C
But if only you could see yourself in my eyes
C Em
You'd see you shine, you shine
[Solo]
D Bm C
[Verse 2]
Em
So we'll run into the open,
D
Keep your hand inside of mine
Bm
And then when everything is over
C
I hope to think of this as better times
Em
The sky got red and swollen
D
I guess I never see the signs
Bm
There can't be songs for every soldier
C
There can't be solace every time you cry
[Pre-Chorus]
Em
I could’ve told you ‘bout the long nights.
D
How no one loves the birds that don’t rise.
Bm
So you can tell the heroes go hide.
C
My sense of wonder’s just a little tired
[Chorus]
D Em C
But if only you could see yourself in my eyes
C
You'd see you shine, you shine
D Em C
I know you'd never leave me behind
C
But I am lost this time
D Em C
Are we destined to burn, or will we last the night?
C
I will hold you 'til I hold you right
D Em C
But if only you could see yourself in my eyes
C G
You'd see you shine, you shine
[Post-Chorus]
D C
I was lost 'til I found you
G D C
Now these songs will hold and hide your name
G D C
All at once was all about you
G D C
Since that night the moon has never seemed the same
[Chorus]
D Em C
But if only you could see yourself in my eyes
C
You'd see you shine, you shine
D Em C
I know you'd never leave me behind
C
But I am lost this time
D Em
What if the love you deserve is love you never find?
C D
I’ve learned in love and death we don't decide
Em C
But if only you could see yourself in my eyes
Em
You'd see you shine, you shine
[Outro]
D Bm C