Shivers Acoustic Guitar Lesson - Screaming Jets

Here is an acoustic guitar lesson on Shivers originally recorded by Nick Cave but more famously covered by the Screaming Jets. This lesson is by James from the acoustic covers duo "Handsome Alvin", please check out our covers at:

http://www.youtube.com/aushandsomealvin

Handsome Alvin Version (Key of G) Chord Progression for entire song:

G; Cadd9; (Guitar 1 open)

D; G; (Guitar 2 capo 5th)

Screaming Jets Version Chord Progression for entire song:

F#; B; or E; A; (with capo on 2nd)

Strumming for entire song:

D D DU U D D DU;

Lyrics:

Intro (0:02)

Verse 1 (0:16)
Ive been contemplating, suicide
But it really doesnt suit my style
So I think Ill just act bored instead
To contain the blood I could have shed
She makes me feel so weary
My heart is really on its knees
But I keep a poker face so well
That even mother couldnt tell

Chorus (1:13)
That my babys so vain she is almost a mirror
And the sound of her name sends a permanent shiver
Down my spine
Down my spine

Verse 2 (1:42)
Well I keep her photograph against my heart
Cause in my life she plays a starring part
Our love could hold on cigarettes
There is no room for these cheap regrets
She makes me feel so weary
My heart is really on its knees
But I keep a poker face so well
That even mother couldnt tell

Chorus (2:39)
That my babys so vain she is almost a mirror
And the sound of her name sends a permanent shiver
Down my spine
Down my spine

Solo (3:08)

Out Chorus (3:35)
My babys so vain she is almost a mirror
And the sound of her name sends a permanent shiver
Down my spine
Down my spine
Down my spine
Sends a permanent shiver down my spine

Enjoy

James from Handsome Alvin

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[kat0san]

great instruction

[educationalmaterials]

THanks

[decoCKY]

beautiful, thank you :)

[educationalmaterials]

No problem, thanks for the comment!!!!

[bmisk77]

2 thumbs up to you mate!

great song,i've been wanting to play this for ages.

thanks for helping out.

[educationalmaterials]

Thanks, glad you found my lesson useful, please subscribe to my channel to stay up to date with all my videos.

[educationalmaterials]

THanks for letting me know, I knew about the Nick Cave and Rowland Howard part but I didn't know about The Young Charlatans

[theteenagelobotomy]

The song was originally by The Young Charlatans and then recorded by The Boys Next Door, whose lead singer was Nick Cave. It was written by Rowland S. Howard in 1976.

[educationalmaterials]

No problem at all!!!

[lonewolf3737]

Another fantastic lesson. AWESOME! thank you very much for all your efforts!