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e|--0---1---3-----0-----0---0--(0)----------------------------|
B|--1---1---0-----1-----1---3---1---3---4---------------------|
G|--0---2---0-----0-----2---1----3---3------------------------|
D|---0---0-----0-----2---2---3---3---1------------------------|
A|--3--(0)--2-----2-----0---2--(3)--1-------------------------|
E|----------3---------------0---------------------------------|
 
Intro - C F/D G C C9/B Am E7 F C G x2
 
C F/D G
I guess you don't need it
C C9/B Am
I guess you don't want me to repeat it
E7 F C G
But everything I have to give I'll give to you
C F/D G
It's not like we planned it
C C9/B Am
You tried to stay, but you could not stand it
E7
To see me shut down slow
F C
As though it was an easy thing to do
G
Listen when
 
C F
All of this around us'll fall over
C G
I tell you what we're gonna do
C E F C G
You will shelter me my love
C F D G F
And I will shelter you
C F/D
I will shelter you
 
G C C9/B Am E7 F C G
 
C F/D
I left you heartbroken,
G C C9/B Am
but not until those very words were spoken
E7 F C G
Has anybody ever made such a fool out of you
C F/D G
It's hard to believe it
C C9/B Am
Even as my eyes do see it
E7 F C
The very things that make you live are killing you
G
Listen when
 
C F
All of this around us'll fall over
C G
I tell you what we're gonna do Hey
C E F C G
You will shelter me my love
C A# F D#
I will shelter you
C Bb
I will shelter you
F D#
I will shelter you
C Bb
I will shelter you
F D#
I will shelter you
 
C F/D G C C9/B Am E7 F C
 
G
Listen When
C F
All of this around us'll fall over
C G
I tell you what we're gonna do Hey
C E F C G
you will shelter me my love
C A# F C
I will shelter you
F
If you shelter me too
F C
I will shelter you
F C
I will shelter you
 
Little F riff that's occasionally used:
 
e|--------------0-------|
B|--1---1-------1-------|
G|--0h2-0--(0)--0-------|
D|--3---3---0---2-------|
A|--------------3-------|
E|----------------------|

How to play Shelter

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 B. 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.

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