Shingle Song
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F#m Bm
You can see in the last light that's graced as dawn
Bm F#m
that there's nothing in my heart but pain
F#m Bm
as I stand, facing sea, knowing that you're gone
Bm F#m
all the elements rage to explain
F#m E E4 E F#m
that I should really be on my way;
F#m
but there is something
E F#m
which ensures I must stay.
Beneath the roar of the seething surf,
beneath the caterwaul of scattered call wind
thoughts and gestures unspoken, unheard--
and now the dance of rapture begins
as the waves rush along across the beach:
like you, like your love
forever out of reach.
Instrumental Verse: - You'll have to figure out the rhythm yourself...
F#m Abm A Abm A Abm A
Bm A Abm
A Abm A Abm A
Abm
Look at the sky, but it's empty now;
look at the sea, it holds nothing but despair.
I raise my eyes, but my head stays bower...
I look to my side, but you're not there.
And I can't get you out of my mind,
no, no, no, no, I just can't get you from my mind.
Have fun and try not to sink down when playing this one.
How to play Shingle Song
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 F#m. 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.