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 E   C#m   C   D  E(2x)  A  
EThis ain’t no place for losers or the iDnnocent of mind,
it’s a fC#ull time job for Danyone to Estay alive.
E                                               d
The streets have satellite boundaries, for the war that’s never won,
what a C#wasteland for Dbroken dreams and Ehired guns.A  
SheltEer me, baby, sC#mhelter me,
when I’m Csinking down and Dlosing ground, Eshelter me !
I’ve got to sEleep with one eye open, the Dother holds my tears,
in the C#darkness I can Dhide my heart but nEone of my fears.
In the Emorning, like a soldier I’ll Dapproach the battleground,
another day, C#another Ddollar bill, and the Eworld goes round.A  
SheltEer me, baby, sC#mhelter me,
when I’m Csinking down and Dlosing ground, Eshelter me !A  
Won’t you Eshelter me, oh, C#mshelter me,
when I Close control on Dmy way home, Eshelter me.E  Eb  D  Db  
CEvery time I tumble down, I wanna pack iEt up and leave this townE,Eb  D  Db  
but when I Cfinally get the nerve, get the lead out of the shoes,
I’m Bthanking you, I thank you.
E C#m C D E
Baby, Eshelter me, please C#mshelter me,
when I’m Csinking down and Dlosing ground, Eshelter me !
         EWon’t you C#mshelter me,
when I Close control on Dmy way home, Eshelter me !
Won’t you Etellin' me, oh, C#mshelter me,
Cbaby, please               D    Eshelter me!A  
Stay back and Eshelter me, come on and C#mshelter me,
when I Close control on Dmy way home, sEhelter me !A  
E C#m C D E

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Shelter Me

by Joe Cocker

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Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

E C#m C D E A

(2x)

E D

This ain’t no place for losers or the innocent of mind,

C# D E

it’s a full time job for anyone to stay alive.

E d

The streets have satellite boundaries, for the war that’s never won,

C# D E A

what a wasteland for broken dreams and hired guns.

E C#m

Shelter me, baby, shelter me,

C D E

when I’m sinking down and losing ground, shelter me !

E D

I’ve got to sleep with one eye open, the other holds my tears,

C# D E

in the darkness I can hide my heart but none of my fears.

E D

In the morning, like a soldier I’ll approach the battleground,

C# D E A

another day, another dollar bill, and the world goes round.

E C#m

Shelter me, baby, shelter me,

C D E A

when I’m sinking down and losing ground, shelter me !

E C#m

Won’t you shelter me, oh, shelter me,

C D E E Eb D Db

when I lose control on my way home, shelter me.

C E E Eb D Db

Every time I tumble down, I wanna pack it up and leave this town,

but when I finally get the nerve, get the lead out of the shoes,

I’m thanking you, I thank you.

E C#m C D E

E C#m

Baby, shelter me, please shelter me,

C D E

when I’m sinking down and losing ground, shelter me !

E C#m

Won’t you shelter me,

C D E

when I lose control on my way home, shelter me !

E C#m

Won’t you tellin' me, oh, shelter me,

C D E A

baby, please shelter me!

E C#m

Stay back and shelter me, come on and shelter me,

C D E A

when I lose control on my way home, shelter me !

E C#m C D E

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