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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]
Took the fAmireworks and the AmMaj7/F#vanity
The Fcircuit board and the Ccity streets
FShooting star, swaying Cpalm tree
GLaid it at the Arbiter's Amfeet
[Verse]
If I could Amchange my mind, change the AmMaj7/F#paradigm
FPrepare myself for Canother life
FForgive myself for the Cmany times
I was Gcruel to something helpless and Amweak
[Chorus]
But Fhere it come, that Gheavy love
I’m Cnever gonna move it Amalone
FHere it come, that Gheavy love
CTag it on a tenement Amwall
FHere it come, that Gheavy love
E7/G#Someone's gotta share in the Amload
FHere it come that Gheavy love
I’m Fnever gonna Gmove it C5aloG5neF5  E5  
Am C F C F Am G
[Verse]
I was Amdressed in white
Touched by AmMaj7/F#something pure
FDeath obsessed like a Cteenager
Sold my Ftortured youth, piss and Cvinegar
I’m still Gangry with no reason to Ambe
[Verse]
At the Amarchitect who AmMaj7/F#imagined this
For the Fevery-man, blessed CSisyphus
Slipping Fsteadily into Cmadness
Now Gthat's the only place to be Amfree
[Chorus]
But Fhere it come, that Gheavy love
You’re Cnever gonna move it Amalone
FHere it come, that Gheavy love
CTattooed on a Amcriminal's arm
FHere it come that Gheavy love
E7/G#Someone gotta share in the Amload
FOh here it come that Gheavy love
FYou’re never gonna Gmove it C5aloG5neF5  E5  
Am C F C F Am G
[Bridge]
No AmI don’t Ewant to Cplay
It’s a Fshell Cgame, it’s a Fshell Ggame.
[Verse]
AmDistorted sounds on AmMaj7/F#oscilloscopes
FDistorted facts I could Cnever cope
My Fprivate life is an Cinside joke
GNo one will explain it to Amme
[Verse]
Will it be Ameverything that we AmMaj7/F#ever need
FEveryone on the Ccount of three,
FEveryone on the Ccount of three
All Gtogether now.
[Chorus]
But Fhere it come, that Gheavy love
We’re Cnever gonna move it Amalone
FHere it come, that Gheavy love
CPlaying as the cylinder Amrolls
FHere it come that Gheavy love
I E7/G#only wanna share in the Amload
Oh Fhere it come that Gheavy love
               F         G   C5   G5   F5   E5x2
I’m never gonna move it alone

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Shell Games

by Bright Eyes

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

AmMaj7/F#

E7/G#

- x02210

AmMaj7/F#

- 2x0210

- 133211

- x32010

- 3x0003

E7/G# - 420100 or 4564xx

- x355xx

- 355xxx

- 133xxx

- 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]

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

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 C5 G5 F5 E5

I’m never gonna move it alone

About 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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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.