Shell Never Be Mine
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
Alternating bass line throughout the song
Utah's album, "Starlight on the rails: a songbook" features a track where he explains
the backstory behind the song
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[Verse 1]
A E
My love is a river where the white waters pour
A
I've hunted and trapped her through the Gates of Ladore
E
She sings through a curtain of cold mountain rain
A
Where I dug her bright silver in the high Coeur d'Alene
[Chorus]
A E
She'll never be mine
A
She'll never be mine
D
I've won all her treasures so simple and fine
E A
I guess she'll never be mine
[Verse 2]
A E
My love's a cantina where I drink with my friends;
A
I've called her Dolores or sometimes Cheyenne;
E
I followed her begging all over the West;
A
My love is a headlight on the midnight express
[Chorus]
A E
She'll never be mine
A
She'll never be mine
D
I've won all her treasures so simple and fine
E A
I guess she'll never be mine
[Verse 3]
A E
My love is a forest of high Douglas fir
A
Many long summers I've laboured for her
E
My love is the wind rows of dry autumn corn
A
That grew on the land where my children were born
[Chorus]
A E
She'll never be mine
A
She'll never be mine
D
I've won all her treasures so simple and fine
E A
I guess she'll never be mine
[Verse 4]
A E
My love is the life that a boomer will lead
A
You bought her with lies and you chained her with greed
E
My love is a dreamer, I'll follow the dream
A
You say she's a beggar, I say she's a queen
[Chorus]
A E
Some day she'll be mine
A
Some day she'll be mine
D
I've won all her treasures so simple and fine
E A
I know some day she'll be mine
How to play Shell Never Be Mine
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 E. 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.