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Shades Of Cool

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  Dmxx0231
  Bbx13331
  Bmx24432
   G320033
  Gm355333
  Cmx35543
   Cx32010
   F133211
[Verse 1]
DmMy baby lives Bbin shades of blue
Blue Bmeyes and Bbjazz and Dmattitude
He Dmlives in BbCalifornia too
He Bmdrives a BbChevy DmMalibu
And when he Gcalls, he calls for Gmme, and not for Dmyou
He lives for Glove, he loves his Gmdrugs, he loves his baby Dmtoo
[Pre-Chorus]
But I can't Bbfix him,
can't make him Cbetter
                                        Bb      C(Pause)
And I can't do nothing about this strange weather
[Chorus]
But Fyou are uCmnfixable
BbI can't break Cthrough your world
?Cause Fyou live in Cmshades of cool
BbYour heart is unCbreakable
[Verse 2]
DmMy baby lives Bbin shades of cool
Cool hBmeart and Bbhands and Dmaptitude
He Dmlives for loveBb, for women too
I'm Bmone of Bbmany, Dmone is blue
And when he Gcalls, he calls for Gmme, and not for Dmyou
He prays for lGove, he prays for Gmpeace, and maybe someone Dmnew
[Pre-Chorus]
But I can't Bbhelp him,
can't make him Cbetter
                                        Bb      C(Pause)
And I can't do nothing about this strange weather
[Chorus]
But Fyou are uCmnfixable
BbI can't break Cthrough your world
?Cause Fyou live in Cmshades of cool
BbYour heart is unCbreakable
[Guitar Solo]
[Chorus]
But Fyou are uCmnfixable
BbI can't break Cthrough your world
?Cause Fyou live in Cmshades of cool
BbYour heart is unCbreakable

All chords in this song (8)

The story behind the song

This song embodies Lana Del Rey's signature style, known for its melancholic exploration of romance and glamour. Her music often delves into themes of pop culture and Americana from the 1950s to 1970s. As you play, channel the mood of a complex, perhaps troubled, relationship with a "shades of cool" character. It plays like a smoky, atmospheric portrait of elusive love.

AI-written from these sources:Lana Del Rey — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Shades Of Cool

by Lana Del Rey

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Verse 1]

Dm Bb

My baby lives in shades of blue

Bm Bb Dm

Blue eyes and jazz and attitude

Dm Bb

He lives in California too

Bm Bb Dm

He drives a Chevy Malibu

G Gm Dm

And when he calls, he calls for me, and not for you

G Gm Dm

He lives for love, he loves his drugs, he loves his baby too

[Pre-Chorus]

But I can't fix him,

can't make him better

Bb C

(Pause)

And I can't do nothing about this strange weather

[Chorus]

F Cm

But you are unfixable

Bb C

I can't break through your world

F Cm

?Cause you live in shades of cool

Bb C

Your heart is unbreakable

[Verse 2]

Dm Bb

My baby lives in shades of cool

Bm Bb Dm

Cool heart and hands and aptitude

Dm Bb

He lives for love, for women too

Bm Bb Dm

I'm one of many, one is blue

G Gm Dm

And when he calls, he calls for me, and not for you

G Gm Dm

He prays for love, he prays for peace, and maybe someone new

[Pre-Chorus]

But I can't help him,

can't make him better

Bb C

(Pause)

And I can't do nothing about this strange weather

[Chorus]

F Cm

But you are unfixable

Bb C

I can't break through your world

F Cm

?Cause you live in shades of cool

Bb C

Your heart is unbreakable

[Guitar Solo]

[Chorus]

F Cm

But you are unfixable

Bb C

I can't break through your world

F Cm

?Cause you live in shades of cool

Bb C

Your heart is unbreakable

About Shades Of Cool Chords by Lana Del Rey

Learn how to play Shades Of Cool by Lana Del Rey with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Shades Of Cool chords”, “Shades Of Cool guitar chords”, or “Lana Del Rey Shades Of Cool 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 Shades Of Cool chords and for experienced players who want accurate Shades Of Cool lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Dm, Bb, Bm, G, Gm, Cm.

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What key is "Shades Of Cool" in?

The chords for "Shades Of Cool" show the original chord names (including Dm, Bb, Bm, G, Gm, Cm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.