Shine on
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Verse 1
D F#m
Please don’t cry
Bm A
You know I’m leaving here tonight
D F#m G A
Before I go I want you to know that there will always be a light
Bm A
And if the moon had to runaway
G D
And all the stars didn’t wanna play
Bm A
Don’t waste the sun on a rainy day
G D E G
The wind will soon blow it all away
Verse 2
D F#m
So many times I’d tried
Bm A
To be much more than who I am
D F#m G A
And if I let you down I will follow you ‘round until you understand
Bm A
That if the moon had to runaway
G D
And all the stars didn’t wanna play
Bm A
Don’t waste the sun on a rainy day
G D E G
The wind will soon blow it all away
[Refrão] D A
When the days all seem the same
Bm A G
Don’t feet the cold or wind or rain
D A
Everything will be okay
Bm A E
We will meet again one day
Bm A G D
I will shine on, for everyone
Bm A G D
Verse 3
D F#m
So please don’t cry
Bm A
Although I leave you here this night
D F#m
Where ever I may go how far I don’t know
G A
But I will always be your light
Bm A
That if the moon had to runaway
G D
And all the stars didn’t wanna play
Bm A
Don’t waste the sun on a rainy day
G D E G
The wind will soon blow it all away
[Refrão] D A
When the days all seem the same
Bm A G
Don’t feet the cold or wind or rain
D A
Everything will be okay
Bm A E
We will meet again one day
Bm A G D
I will shine on, for everyone
Bm A G D E G
shine on, for everyone aah aah
D A
When the stars all look the same
Bm A G
Don’t feet the cold or wind or rain
D A
Everything will be okay
Bm A E
We will meet again one day
Bm A G D
I will shine on, for everyone
Bm A G D Bm A G D
shine on, for everyone
How to play Shine on
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 D. 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.