This is how it's played on the acoustic version of the song. The guitarist uses a 12 string guitar but it's basically the same. Capo on 5 C Regrets collect like old friends Here to relive your darkest moments F I can see no way, I can see no way C And all of the ghouls come out to play Am F C And every demon wants his pound of flesh G Am But I like to keep some things to myself F Dm I like to keep my issues strong F It's always darkest before the dawn C And I've been a fool and I've been blind F I can never leave the past behind I can see no way, I can see no way C I'm always dragging that horse around Am F C And our love is passed, it's such a mournful sound G Am Tonight I'm gonna bury that horse in the ground F Dm So I like to keep my issues strong F But it's always darkest before the dawn C Shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, ooh woaaah Shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, ooh woaaaah F And it's hard to dance with a devil on your back C So shake him off, oh woah Am F C I am done with my graceless heart G Am So tonight I'm gonna cut it out and then restart F Dm Cause I like to keep my issues strong F It's always darkest before the dawn C Shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, ooh woaaah Shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, ooh woaaah F And it's hard to dance with a devil on your back C So shake him off, oh woah Am F And it's hard to dance with a devil on your back C G And given half the chance would I take any of it back Am F It's a final mess but it's left me so undone Dm F C It's always darkest before the dawn C Oh woah, oh woah... Dm And I'm damned if I do and I'm damned if I don't Am G So here's to drinks in the dark at the end of my road Dm And I'm ready to suffer and I'm ready to hope Am G It's a shot in the dark and right at my throat F Cause looking for heaven, for the devil in me Am G Looking for heaven, for the devil in me F Well what the hell I'm gonna let it happen to me C Shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, ooh woaaah Shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, ooh woaaah F And it's hard to dance with a devil on your back C So shake him off, oh woah C Shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, ooh woaaah Shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, ooh woaaah F And it's hard to dance with a devil on your back C So shake him off, oh woah