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Shell Games

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Am
 - x02210
AmMaj7/F#
 - 2x0210
F
 - 133211
C
 - x32010
G
 - 3x0003
E7/G# - 420100 or 4564xx
C5
 - x355xx
G5
 - 355xxx
F5
 - 133xxx
E5
 - 022xxx
Am#7 - x02110
[Verse]
          Am               AmMaj7/F#
Took the fireworks and the vanity
    F                     C
The circuit board and the city streets
F                      C
Shooting star, swaying palm tree
G                        Am
Laid it at the Arbiter's feet
[Verse]
           Am                         AmMaj7/F#
If I could change my mind, change the paradigm
F                  C
Prepare myself for another life
F                      C
Forgive myself for the many times
      G                               Am
I was cruel to something helpless and weak
[Chorus]
    F                  G
But here it come, that heavy love
    C                   Am
I’m never gonna move it alone
F                  G
Here it come, that heavy love
C                    Am
Tag it on a tenement wall
F                  G
Here it come, that heavy love
E7/G#                        Am
Someone's gotta share in the load
F                 G
Here it come that heavy love
    F           G       C5 G5 F5 E5
I’m never gonna move it alone
Am C F C F Am G
[Verse]
      Am
I was dressed in white
           AmMaj7/F#
Touched by something pure
F                     C
Death obsessed like a teenager
        F                        C
Sold my tortured youth, piss and vinegar
          G                       Am
I’m still angry with no reason to be
[Verse]
       Am            AmMaj7/F#
At the architect who imagined this
        F                  C
For the every-man, blessed Sisyphus
         F             C
Slipping steadily into madness
    G                           Am
Now that's the only place to be free
[Chorus]
    F                  G
But here it come, that heavy love
       C                   Am
You’re never gonna move it alone
F                  G
Here it come, that heavy love
C             Am
Tattooed on a criminal's arm
F                 G
Here it come that heavy love
E7/G#                      Am
Someone gotta share in the load
F                    G
Oh here it come that heavy love
F                  G       C5 G5 F5 E5
You’re never gonna move it alone
Am C F C F Am G
[Bridge]
   Am      E       C
No I don’t want to play
       F     C            F     G
It’s a shell game, it’s a shell game.
[Verse]
Am                  AmMaj7/F#
Distorted sounds on oscilloscopes
F                       C
Distorted facts I could never cope
   F                  C
My private life is an inside joke
G                         Am
No one will explain it to me
[Verse]
           Am                 AmMaj7/F#
Will it be everything that we ever need
F               C
Everyone on the count of three,
F               C
Everyone on the count of three
    G
All together now.
[Chorus]
    F                  G
But here it come, that heavy love
      C                   Am
We’re never gonna move it alone
F                  G
Here it come, that heavy love
C                       Am
Playing as the cylinder rolls
F                 G
Here it come that heavy love
  E7/G#                   Am
I only wanna share in the load
   F                 G
Oh here it come that heavy love
    F          G      C5G5F5E5
                          x2
I’m never gonna move it alone

Shell Games chords and lyrics

Free chords for Shell Games by Bright Eyes. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Am - x02210
AmMaj7/F# - 2x0210
F - 133211
C - x32010
C5 - x355xx
G5 - 355xxx
F5 - 133xxx
[Verse]
[Verse]
[Chorus]
Am C F C F Am G
[Verse]
[Verse]
[Chorus]
Am C F C F Am G
[Bridge]
[Verse]
[Verse]
[Chorus]

Shell Games Chords by Bright Eyes

Learn how to play Shell Games by Bright Eyes with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Shell Games chords”, “Shell Games guitar chords”, or “Bright Eyes Shell Games chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Shell Games chords and for experienced players who want accurate Shell Games lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, F, C, G, E7/G, C5.

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Can I transpose "Shell Games" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Shell Games" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "Shell Games"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "Shell Games" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Shell Games" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Shell Games" by Bright Eyes with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Bright Eyes below.

What key is "Shell Games" in?

The chords for "Shell Games" show the original chord names (including Am, F, C, G, E7/G, C5). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.