Seven Shades Of Blue
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G C G D C
I want to hold you now
G C
And listen to you breathe
G C D C
It's like the ocean sound
G Em
Whispering through the trees
A D
In the hollow of your shoulder
Bm C D G
There's a tide pool of my tears
C D
Where the waves came crashing over
G
And the shoreline disappears
D C
Baby close your eyes
G
Fly back there with me
D C
Where the phosphor shines
D G Em
Green flashlights from the sea
A Bm
Our nets were full of soft shells
C D G
Our hearts were free from toil
C D
And we made love on the kitchen table
G
Till the water reached a boil
C D G
We hold it all for a little while, don't we...
C G
Kiss the dice, taste the rain
D G
Like little knives upon our tongue
C D
We can do no wrong when the lights come on
G D
And the music plays
C G
And we take the stage like we own the place
D C G C G D C D G C G
As if time were cheap and the night forever young
D C
So let 'em turn my soul
G C G
Seven shades of blue
C D C
And with the ocean's roll
Bm G Em
I will wave to you
A
And the birds will sing my laughter
C D
And the whales will steal my song
G C G D
But I'll be ok forever after
G
And the world will get along
C D G
We hold it all for a little while, don't we?
Bm C G D G C G
Kiss the dice, taste the rain like little knives upon our tongue
C D G D
We can do no wrong when the lights go on and the music plays
C G
And we take the stage like we own the place
D C G Em G D C G D C G
As if time were cheap and the night forever young
How to play Seven Shades Of Blue
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.