Shallow (acoustic)
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Intro: C G Am7 C/E (2x)
verse 1
C G
Take your time.
Am7 F
Don't be so shallow,
C G Am7 C/E
'cause shallow's a mess you don't want, trust me.
C G
Speak your mind.
Am7 F
Don't be so shallow,
C G Am7 C/E
'cause shallow's a mess you don't want trust me.
Pre-Chorus 1
F G
But if you still love me, just tell me you do,
G * Am7
'cause I'm here and I just wanna know.
F G
Do you have what it takes to forget me this way?
G * Am7
Are you tired of sleeping alone?
F G
Or are you not alone?
[Refrão]
C Em
Maybe it's time that I go,
Am
'cause I'm right in front of you.
Fm
But you don't even notice how.
C Em
There's nothing left of your bones,
Am
but they're beautiful.
Fm C G
Even though you're a ghost you're still taking up most of my heart.
Am7 C/E
Most of my heart.
C G Am7 C/E
Even though you're a ghost you're still taking up most of my heart.
verse 2
C G Am7
Save your time, just leave.
F C G Am7 C/E
I am already a mess you don't want, trust me.
C G Am7
Gave up, gave up I.
F C G Am7 C/E
You are already a mess you don't want, trust me.
Pre-Chorus 2
F G
But if you still love me, just tell me you do.
G * Am7
'cause I'm here and I just wanna know.
F G
Do you have what it takes to forget me this way?
G * Am7
Aren't you tired of sleeping alone?
F G
Or are you not alone?
F G
Or are you not coming home?
[Refrão]
C Em
Maybe it's time that I go,
Am
'cause I'm right in front of you.
Fm
But you don't even notice how.
C Em
There's nothing left of your bones,
Am
and they're beautiful.
Fm
Even though you're a ghost you're still taking up most.
Fm Am7
Even though you're a ghost you're still taking up most of my heart.
Bridge
C/E
Now I see.
F C G
There's nothing left in the water for me.
Am7 C/E
So I'll dig, I'll dig,
F
'till I find your bones.
Fm
'Till I find your bones.
Interlude
C Em
There's nothing left but your bones,
Am Fm
and they're beautiful.
Outro
C Em
Maybe its time that I go,
Am
'cause I'm right in front of you.
Fm
But you don't even notice how.
C Em
There's nothing left of your bones,
Am
but they're still part of you.
Fm C G
Even though you're a ghost you're still taking up most of my heart.
Am7 C/E
Most of my heart.
C G Am7 C/E
Even though you're a ghost you're still taking up most of my heart.
F G
Or are you not alone?
How to play Shallow (acoustic)
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 C. 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.