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Shelter

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Capo 6 to match the recording...
[Intro]
   Am     F(2x)
[Verse]
I find Amshelter in this Fway
Under Amcover, hide Faway
Can you Amhear when I Fsay
I have Amnever felt this Fway
[Chorus]
Maybe I had Fsaid something that was wDmrong
Can I make it Ambetter with the lights turned Con
Maybe I had sFaid something that was Dmwrong
Can I make it Ambetter with the lights turned Con
[Instrumental]
F   Dm   Am   C
[Verse]
Could I Ambe, was I Fthere
It felt so Amcrystal in the Fair
I still want to Amdrown whenever you Fleave
Please teach me Amgently how to FbreatheF  
And AmI'll cross oceans like never beFfore
So you can Dmfeel the way I feel it Amtoo
And AmI'll send images back at Fyou
So you can Dmsee the way I feel it Amtoo
[Chorus]
Maybe I had Fsaid something that was Dmwrong
Can I make it Ambetter with the lights turned Con
Maybe I had Fsaid something that was Dmwrong
Can I make it Ambetter with the lights turned Con
[Outro]
   F     Dm     Am     C(2x)
   Am     F(2x)

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Shelter

by Birdy

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 6 (as written in this song)

Capo 6 to match the recording...

[Intro]

Am F

(2x)

[Verse]

Am F

I find shelter in this way

Am F

Under cover, hide away

Am F

Can you hear when I say

Am F

I have never felt this way

[Chorus]

F Dm

Maybe I had said something that was wrong

Am C

Can I make it better with the lights turned on

F Dm

Maybe I had said something that was wrong

Am C

Can I make it better with the lights turned on

[Instrumental]

F Dm Am C

[Verse]

Am F

Could I be, was I there

Am F

It felt so crystal in the air

Am F

I still want to drown whenever you leave

Am F F

Please teach me gently how to breathe

Am F

And I'll cross oceans like never before

Dm Am

So you can feel the way I feel it too

Am F

And I'll send images back at you

Dm Am

So you can see the way I feel it too

[Chorus]

F Dm

Maybe I had said something that was wrong

Am C

Can I make it better with the lights turned on

F Dm

Maybe I had said something that was wrong

Am C

Can I make it better with the lights turned on

[Outro]

F Dm Am C

(2x)

Am F

(2x)

About Shelter Chords by Birdy

Learn how to play Shelter by Birdy with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Shelter chords”, “Shelter guitar chords”, or “Birdy Shelter 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 Shelter chords and for experienced players who want accurate Shelter lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, F, Dm, C.

FAQ — Shelter by Birdy

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

What key is "Shelter" in?

The chords for "Shelter" show the original chord names (including Am, F, Dm, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.