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Version 1 Version 2
Pale Shelter
Tears for Fears
INTRO: Am
Fmaj7 G6 Fmaj7 G6 (Strum)
A G D C A G D C A G D C A G
D6 C6 B6 B7
VERSE 1:
Fmaj7
How can I be sure
G6
when your intrusion’s my illusion?
Fmaj7
How can I be sure?
G6
when all the time you changed my mind
Fmaj7
I asked for more and more
Am/D
How can I be sure?
CHORUS:
A
When you don't give me love
G D C
(you give me Pale Shelter)
A
You don't give me love
G D C
(you give me cold hands)
A G D C
And I can't operate on this failure
A G
When all I want to be is
D6 C6 B6 B7
Completely in command
VERSE 2:
Fmaj7
How can I be sure,
G6
for all you say you keep me waiting
Fmaj7
How can I be sure,
G6
when all you do is see me through
Fmaj7
I asked for more and more,
Am/D
How can I be sure
BACK TO CHORUS
Fmaj7 G6 Fmaj7 G6
VERSE 3:
Fmaj7
I've been here before,
G6
there is no why, no need to try,
Fmaj7
I thought you had it all,
G6
I'm calling you, I'm calling you,
Fmaj7
I ask for more and more,
Am/D
How can I be sure?
BACK TO CHORUS
OUTRO
Fmaj7 Am/D C G
Fmaj7
You don't give me love
Am/D
You don't give me love
C G
(repeat to fade out)
(Transcribed by Len)