Alright. First tab ever. I'm pretty confident of it, but you have to listen and
decide on a strum pattern. In the chorus, I'm a bit unsure of the G chord in
there. It's either G or Gm from what I can hear, but hey, I could be wrong about
that, too. You decide. Enjoy! -- C
Chords Used:
Bm, Bb, Am, Cm, Gmaj*(*mute 1st string), F#maj, A, D, Gm
REFLECTIONS ARE PROTECTIONS
by La Roux
Bm Bb
Leaves, please be my light filter
Am
Shine, make me a shelter
Cm Gmaj* F#maj
To hide; Cos this love makes you lose your sight
Bm Bb
Now the search party's is on its way
Am
And the floodlight's on my face
Cm
All the shadows that I walk in
Gmaj* F#maj
Are just my volatile second skin
Bm A
My reflections are protections
D Gm
They will keep me from destruction
Bm A
My directions are distractions
D Gm
When you're ready come into the light
Bm Bb
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Bm Bb
Lines, design a pathway
Am
Shine, cut out the dark shapes
Cm
To find, although I really tried
Gmaj* F#maj
Only time is a lover's guide
Bm Bb
And now the railings fall away
Am
And the stencils draw a face
Cm
Our outlines in the sunset
Gmaj* F#maj
Are just a fragile silhouette
Bm A
My reflections are protections
D Gm
They will keep me from destruction
Bm A
My directions are distractions
D Gm
When you're ready come into the light
Bm A
My reflections are protections
D Gm
They will keep me from destruction
Bm A
My directions are distractions
D Gm
If you leave me, I'll go back to hide
Interlude:
Bm, Bm, Gm, Gm 2x Gm, Gm, Gm
Bm, A, D, Gm 2x
Bm A
My reflections are protections
D Gm
They will keep me from destruction
Bm A
My directions are distractions
D Gm
When you're ready come into the light
Bm A
My reflections are protections
D Gm
They will keep me from destruction
Bm A
My directions are distractions
D Gm
If you leave me, I'll go back to hide
Bm, A, D, Gm x3
(end abruptly)
