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EbI never really feeBbl quite right
I dAbon't know why, all I know is there's something wrong
EbEvery time I loBbok at you, you seem so Abalive
EbTell me how do you Bbdo it, walk me tCmhrough it
I'm following evAbery footstep
BFaby on your own you take a cautious step
Do you wanna Abgive it up?
But all I Bbwant is for you to SHIEbIIIIIBbINE
SCmhine down on Abme
ShEbine on this liBbfe that's burning ouDbt
EbI say a lot of thBbings sometimes that donAb't come out right
And I act like I don't know why
EbI guess a rBbeaction is all I was Ablooking for
EbYou looked Bbthrough me, you really Cmknew me like no one has AbEVER looked before
FBaby on your own you take a cautious step
Do you wanna Abgive it up?
But all I Bbwant is for you to EbSHIIIIIBbINE
SCmhine down on Abme
SEbhine on this lBbife that's burning ouAbt
I know, I know, girl you got something
EbSHINBbE (shine it on to me)
CmShine down on Abme (I wanna feel it)
EbShine on this lBbife that's burning outDb  
Baby on your own you take a cautious step
Do you wanna give it up?
But all I want is for you to SHINE
Shine down on me (just show me something)
Shine on this life that's burning out (you give me something that I never know)
Shine (it gonna kill me if you give something away)
Shine yeaaah (I wanna know what's going in on your mind)
Shine on this life that's burning out

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Shine

by Mr. Big

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Eb Bb

I never really feel quite right

I don't know why, all I know is there's something wrong

Eb Bb Ab

Every time I look at you, you seem so alive

Eb Bb Cm

Tell me how do you do it, walk me through it

I'm following every footstep

Baby on your own you take a cautious step

Do you wanna give it up?

Bb Eb Bb

But all I want is for you to SHIIIIIIINE

Cm Ab

Shine down on me

Eb Bb Db

Shine on this life that's burning out

Eb Bb Ab

I say a lot of things sometimes that don't come out right

And I act like I don't know why

Eb Bb Ab

I guess a reaction is all I was looking for

Eb Bb Cm Ab

You looked through me, you really knew me like no one has EVER looked before

Baby on your own you take a cautious step

Do you wanna give it up?

Bb Eb Bb

But all I want is for you to SHIIIIIINE

Cm Ab

Shine down on me

Eb Bb Ab

Shine on this life that's burning out

I know, I know, girl you got something

Eb Bb

SHINE (shine it on to me)

Cm Ab

Shine down on me (I wanna feel it)

Eb Bb Db

Shine on this life that's burning out

Baby on your own you take a cautious step

Do you wanna give it up?

But all I want is for you to SHINE

Shine down on me (just show me something)

Shine on this life that's burning out (you give me something that I never know)

Shine (it gonna kill me if you give something away)

Shine yeaaah (I wanna know what's going in on your mind)

Shine on this life that's burning out

About Shine Chords by Mr. Big

Learn how to play Shine by Mr. Big with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Shine chords”, “Shine guitar chords”, or “Mr. Big Shine 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 Shine chords and for experienced players who want accurate Shine lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Eb, Bb, Ab, Cm, F, Db.

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Is "Shine" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Shine" in?

The chords for "Shine" show the original chord names (including Eb, Bb, Ab, Cm, F, Db). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.