The Shape You're In
| The Shape You're In | |
|---|---|
| Eric Clapton | |
| publication | 1983 |
| length | 4:09 |
| Genre (s) | skirt |
| Author (s) | Eric Clapton |
| Label | Duck Records |
| album | Money and Cigarettes |
The Shape You're In is a rock song written by Eric Clapton and released on Money and Cigarettes in 1983 .
Clapton starts the intro of the piece with a riff in E and A major on electric guitar and western guitar . In between he plays a few guitar passages in E major. The refrain alternates between E major, G major, A major and D major. In the middle of the piece, Clapton and Albert Lee take turns doing some short guitar solos .
The single reached number 75 on the British charts in 1983. In Ireland, the single positioned itself at number 30 and stayed in the charts for a week.
The song also appeared on the compilation album Crossroads .
Individual evidence
- ↑ The Shape You're In - Eric Clapton | Lists, Appearances, Song Review | AllMusic , accessed December 10, 2014, allmusic.com
- ↑ see Eric Clapton / discography
- ^ The Irish Charts - All there is to know , accessed January 10, 2015, irishcharts.ie