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Pale Shelter

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For beginners you can play open chord Bm7 instead of Bsus4.
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[Intro]
Am
 Fmaj7   G6|  Fmaj7   G6|  A   G6   D   C|  A   G6   D   C|  A   G6   D   C|
 A   G6   D6|   C6  B7sus4  
[Verse]
Fmaj7How can I be sure ?
When G6your intrusion's my illusion
Fmaj7How can I be sure
When G6all the time you changed my mind
I Fmaj7asked for more and more
D7sus2How can I be sure
[Chorus]
When you don't give me Alove
You Ggive me Pale Dshelter
CYou don't give me Alove
You Ggive me cold Dhands
And CI can't opeArate Gon this Dfailure
CWhen all I want to Abe Gis
D6Completely in command-C6aaaaaaa-aB7sus4aaaand
[Verse]
Fmaj7How can I be sure
For G6all you say you keep me waiting
Fmaj7How can I be sure
When G6all you do is see me through
I Fmaj7asked for more and more
D7sus2How can I be sure
[Chorus]
When you don't give me Alove
You Ggive me Pale Dshelter
CYou don't give me Alove
You Ggive me cold Dhands
And CI can't opeArate Gon this Dfailure
CWhen all I want to Abe Gis
DCompletely in command-Caaaaaaa-B7sus4aaaaand
[Instrumental]
 Fmaj7   G|  Fmaj7   G|  Fmaj7   G|  Fmaj7   G|
[Verse]
Fmaj7I've been here before
There G6is no why, no need to try
I Fmaj7thought you had it all
I'm G6calling you, I'm calling you
I Fmaj7ask for more and more
D7sus2How can I be sure 
[Verse]
When you don't give me Alove
You Ggive me Pale Dshelter
CYou don't give me Alove
You Ggive me cold Dhands
And CI can't opeArate Gon this Dfailure
CWhen all I want to Abe isG  
DCompletely in command-Caaaaaaa-B7sus4aaaaand
[Outro]
Fmaj7  D7sus2 C G
You don't give me Fmaj7love
You don't give me D7sus2love
C                 G
You don't give me Fmaj7love
You don't give me D7sus2love
C                 G
You don't give me Fmaj7love
You don't give me D7sus2love
C                 G

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Pale Shelter

by Tears For Fears

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Fmaj7

B7sus4

D7sus2

For beginners you can play open chord Bm7 instead of Bsus4.

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[Intro]

Fmaj7 G6 Fmaj7 G6 A G6 D C A G6 D C A G6 D C

| | | | |

A G6 D6 C6 B7sus4

[Verse]

Fmaj7

How can I be sure ?

When your intrusion's my illusion

Fmaj7

How can I be sure

When all the time you changed my mind

Fmaj7

I asked for more and more

D7sus2

How can I be sure

[Chorus]

When you don't give me love

G D

You give me Pale shelter

C A

You don't give me love

G D

You give me cold hands

C A G D

And I can't operate on this failure

C A G

When all I want to be is

D6 C6 B7sus4

Completely in command-aaaaaaa-aaaaand

[Verse]

Fmaj7

How can I be sure

For all you say you keep me waiting

Fmaj7

How can I be sure

When all you do is see me through

Fmaj7

I asked for more and more

D7sus2

How can I be sure

[Chorus]

When you don't give me love

G D

You give me Pale shelter

C A

You don't give me love

G D

You give me cold hands

C A G D

And I can't operate on this failure

C A G

When all I want to be is

D C B7sus4

Completely in command-aaaaaaa-aaaaand

[Instrumental]

Fmaj7 G Fmaj7 G Fmaj7 G Fmaj7 G

| | | |

[Verse]

Fmaj7

I've been here before

There is no why, no need to try

Fmaj7

I thought you had it all

I'm calling you, I'm calling you

Fmaj7

I ask for more and more

D7sus2

How can I be sure

[Verse]

When you don't give me love

G D

You give me Pale shelter

C A

You don't give me love

G D

You give me cold hands

C A G D

And I can't operate on this failure

C A G

When all I want to be is

D C B7sus4

Completely in command-aaaaaaa-aaaaand

[Outro]

Fmaj7 D7sus2 C G

Fmaj7

You don't give me love

D7sus2

You don't give me love

C G

Fmaj7

You don't give me love

D7sus2

You don't give me love

C G

Fmaj7

You don't give me love

D7sus2

You don't give me love

C G

About Pale Shelter Chords by Tears For Fears

Learn how to play Pale Shelter by Tears For Fears with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Pale Shelter chords”, “Pale Shelter guitar chords”, or “Tears For Fears Pale 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 Pale Shelter chords and for experienced players who want accurate Pale Shelter lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Bsus4, Am, Fmaj7, G6, A, D.

FAQ — Pale Shelter by Tears For Fears

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Is "Pale Shelter" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Pale Shelter" in?

The chords for "Pale Shelter" show the original chord names (including Bsus4, Am, Fmaj7, G6, A, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.