To The Shoreline
View chords used in this chart
(B ) = Not full chord, only notes
C/G = Normal C but G on 1st string picked
-Intro-
Am C Am C/G (B )
Am C D F (B )
-Verse-
Am C
I'm far from sober
Am C/G (B )
And she's far from sane
Am C
But she takes my hand and
Am C
She pulls me away
-Bridge-
Dm Am
She leads me down to the shoreline
Dm Am
She leads me down to the sea
Dm Am
She pulls me into the water
Dm E
And then she whispers to me
-Chorus-
Am C D
Love, you known that I can make you stronger
Am C D
Love, you know that I can make you brave
C D
But there's one thing that you must remember,
F E Am
That I am to far gone for you to save.
-Intro like-
Am C D F (B )
Am C
Like sand through her fingers
Am C/G (B )
The night slips away
Am C
She gave me her body
D F (B )
But never her name
-Bridge-
Dm Am
I followed her to the shoreline
Dm Am
I'd follow her to the grave
Dm Am
To sinking ships in the darkness
F E Am
And we are much to close to break away
-Chorus-
Am C D
When I know that she will make me stronger
Am C D
When I know that she will make me see
C D
When I know that she will make me hunger
F E Am
But I don't know what more she'll do to me
-Chorus raised-
Bm D E
And she said you know that I can make you stronger
Bm D E
Love, you know that I can make you brave
D E
But there is one thing that you must remember
G A Bm
That I am to far gone for you to save
How to play To The Shoreline
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.