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Shelter

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[Verse]
So step Ainside
'Cause that night is cDold, it don't deserve such a smile
It's not eAnough
For it to Dshow up every once in a whileF#m  
In the moonlightA, I shouldF#m  
Kiss you at DSamhain, throw it all F#mdown
Wouldn't that be cAool?
To kill the Bmguards, open the Dgates, for feelings unbF#mound
[Pre-Chorus]
But I've been keeping Dhope
I've got a Afairytale in my hBmeart, I can copF#me
I've been keeping Dhope
Bet they had Ayou in mind when nBmaming the roseF#m  
[Chorus]
DOnly know A'bout how I Bmwon't be here lF#mater
DDon't forgetA, 'bout how she Bmhad you feeling F#mmajor
DHe tried to write Adown how he Bmfelt 'bout the F#mgirl
Kept running out of paper. He'll wait for her
[Instrumental]
 D   D   A   Bm   F#m   F#m   F#m    F#mx2
D Bm G D F#m
[Bridge]
DHe was feeling fucking Aawesome
Be a Bmgood man like you F#mtaught him
Don't get caught up in caution when love exists
[Verse]
So step Ainside
'Cause that night is Dcold, it don't deserve such a F#msmile
We'll be alrightD  
I could Anever lie about Bmcaring a F#mlot
[Outro]
D D A Bm F#m F#m F#m F#m
D

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Shelter

by Dermot Kennedy

Lyrics & chords · Original key

[Verse]

So step inside

'Cause that night is cold, it don't deserve such a smile

It's not enough

D F#m

For it to show up every once in a while

A F#m

In the moonlight, I should

D F#m

Kiss you at Samhain, throw it all down

Wouldn't that be cool?

Bm D F#m

To kill the guards, open the gates, for feelings unbound

[Pre-Chorus]

But I've been keeping hope

A Bm F#m

I've got a fairytale in my heart, I can cope

I've been keeping hope

A Bm F#m

Bet they had you in mind when naming the rose

[Chorus]

D A Bm F#m

Only know 'bout how I won't be here later

D A Bm F#m

Don't forget, 'bout how she had you feeling major

D A Bm F#m

He tried to write down how he felt 'bout the girl

Kept running out of paper. He'll wait for her

[Instrumental]

D D A Bm F#m F#m F#m F#m

D Bm G D F#m

[Bridge]

D A

He was feeling fucking awesome

Bm F#m

Be a good man like you taught him

Don't get caught up in caution when love exists

[Verse]

So step inside

D F#m

'Cause that night is cold, it don't deserve such a smile

We'll be alright

A Bm F#m

I could never lie about caring a lot

[Outro]

D D A Bm F#m F#m F#m F#m

About Shelter Chords by Dermot Kennedy

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What key is "Shelter" in?

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