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[Intro] is four bars of G  
[Verse 1]
GLord, don't remember my sins
My Fsins from my Cyouth
Don't remember my Gsins
GAnd father, please excuse my transgressions let 
Them blow in the Fwind like Csand
Cause all of my deeds, you Gknow them
[Chorus]
GUse me as your vessel
I want to shine like the can-dleF  C  
Shine like the burning candle in the Groom
(VERSE WITH NO WORDS)
[Verse]
GLord, don't remember, [ooh] don't re-mem-bFerC  G  
GAnd father, please excuse my transgressions let 
Them blow in the Fwind like Csand
Cause all of my deeds, you Gknow them
[Chorus]
GUse me as your vessel
I want to shine like the canF-dleC  
Shine like the burning candle in Gthe room
DDon't remember Cme as a tall Gold man walking
DI don't want tCo be like the Israel Gchildren
[Outro]
GLord, don't remember, [ooh] don't remember
My Fsins from my Cyouth

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Shine

by Leon Bridges

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro] is four bars of

[Verse 1]

Lord, don't remember my sins

F C

My sins from my youth

Don't remember my sins

And father, please excuse my transgressions let

F C

Them blow in the wind like sand

Cause all of my deeds, you know them

[Chorus]

Use me as your vessel

F C

I want to shine like the can-dle

Shine like the burning candle in the room

(VERSE WITH NO WORDS)

[Verse]

G F C G

Lord, don't remember, [ooh] don't re-mem-ber

And father, please excuse my transgressions let

F C

Them blow in the wind like sand

Cause all of my deeds, you know them

[Chorus]

Use me as your vessel

F C

I want to shine like the can-dle

Shine like the burning candle in the room

D C G

Don't remember me as a tall old man walking

D C G

I don't want to be like the Israel children

[Outro]

Lord, don't remember, [ooh] don't remember

F C

My sins from my youth

About Shine Chords by Leon Bridges

Learn how to play Shine by Leon Bridges with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Shine chords”, “Shine guitar chords”, or “Leon Bridges 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 G, F, C, D.

FAQ — Shine by Leon Bridges

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What key is "Shine" in?

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