Song: Shadow Boxer
By: Angels
Album: Their Finest Hour...and then some
Transcribed by: Russell Edwards [email protected]

Comment: This is a really hot song to play for a bass. If you like this
song, also try "No Exit" by Angels.

   x 3

Bass:
G —6p7— x 4

Askin' questions, get no answers
Give me nothin', take no chances
Show me books with empty pages
Wind your clocks and read your gauges

Chorus:
Shadow boxer  x 2

Bass:
D ———————————————/10—10—10—(12)— Alternatively use this note
A —5——5—5——5—5—5———————————10———

Tell me truths that have no meaning
Live in rooms that have no ceilin'
Now your friends are all departed
So your secret's closely guarded

Chorus:
Shadow boxer  x 3
di x 8
da x 8

Bridge:
Don't go walkin' out late at night 
Bolt your door, lock your windows tight 
Be much safer stayin' out of sight

  You're just a

Chorus:
Shadow boxer  x 3
di x 8
da x 8

Break:
   
Bass:
5.. means repeat the note
   D               A         G           A
G —————————————4—4—————————————————————————————————————
D —————————4—4—————7..—5—7..—5..—4—4———————————————————
A —5..—7—7———————————————————————————7—7—5—5—0..—2—3—4—
E —————————————————————————————————————————————————————

Ah—ha—ha ha x 3
Bass:
   D   C     G      D   C     G      D   C     G
G ———————————————————————————————————————————————————
D ————————————————————————————5—5—5——————————————————
A —5..—3—3—3————————5..—3—3—3————————5..—3—3—3———————
E ———————————3—3—3—————————————————————————————3—3—3—

         

Bridge:
Don't go walkin' out late at night 
 Bolt your door, lock your windows tight 
Be much safer stayin' out of sight
You might go down in a state of fright
Watch out when you're all alone 
Locked inside your safety zone 
You might find that you have turned to stone
  Owwww

Outro:
Shadow boxer  (Ah—ha—ha ha)x 3
Shadow boxer

You ain't nothin' but a
Shadow boxer  (Ah—ha—ha ha)x 3
do x 8
Bass:
A —4p5— repeat