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I think this is closer than the other version on here. Capo on the first fret. 

Chords

E     022100
Am    577555
F#m11 044200
B     x24442
A     x02220


Intro

Slide from F#m11 to E, play E for a few beats 

                        Am  F#m11              E
if you get there before me, will you save me a seat?
                        Am  F#m11               E
if you get there before me, would you save me a seat?

               B
but if i never get there at all,
F#m11                    E
would you leave the seat empty?

if you get there before me, will you light us a fire?
if you get there before me, will you light us a fire?

               B
but if i never show,
                          A
will you watch the embers glow?
                        E
would you keep the fire burning?


          F#m11                                                      E
this is a song for you, in case i never make it through to where you are
          F#m11                                                      E
this is a song for you, in case i never make it through to where you are

Shadow Song

Capo, first fret

E = 022400

F#

Em               A         F#
if you get there before me,      will you save me a seat?
if you get there before me,      would you save me a seat?
                    B

but if i never get there at all,
A                                  Em
          would you leave the seat empty?

if you get there before me, will you light us a fire?
if you get there before me, will you light us a fire?

but if i never show,
will you watch the embers glow?
would you keep the fire burning?

          B                                                           E
this is a song for you, in case i never make it through to where you are.
this is a song for you, in case i never make it through to where you are.