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Pretty Shining People

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Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

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Since the original song is played in B Standard tuning with capo 2, 
here is an arrangement for standard guitar with barre chords.
[Intro]
Db
[Verse 1]
DbMe and Sam in the car Dbtalking 'bout America
BbmHeaded to the wishing well we've Abreached our last resort
DbI turned to him said, "Dbman help me out"
I Bbmfeel I'm on an island in an Abocean full of change
Can't Bbmbring myself to dive into an Abocean full of change
[Pre-Chorus]
Am I lDbosing touch
Am I loAbsing touch now? AbHe said,
DbWoaoaoa What a tBbmerrible time to be alivAbe if you're prone to Aboverthinking
DbWoaoaoa What a tBbmerrible time to be alivAbe if you're prone to Absecond guessing
[Chorus]
DbHey pretty smiling pAbeople, we'rGbe alright together
We're aGblright together
DbHey pretty shining pAbeople, we're aGblright together
We're alGbright together, he-eyDb  Db  
[Verse 2]
DbTook It in turns to Dbdream about the lottery
And Bbmwhat we might've done if we've have Abentered more than one
DbWe're each convinced that nDbothing would've changed
Well Bbmif this was the case why's it a Abconversation anyway
[Pre-Chorus]
Am I lDbosing touch
Am I loAbsing touch now? AbHe said,
DbWoaoaoa What a Bbmterrible time to be alive Abif you're prone to Aboverthinking
DbWoaoaoa What a Bbmterrible time to be alive Abif you're prone to Absecond guessing
[Chorus]
DbHey pretty smiling pAbeople, we're aGblright together
We're aGblright together
DbHey pretty shining pAbeople, we're alGbright together
We're aAblright together, he-ey
[Bridge]
DbDon't we aGbll need loAbve?
The Abanswer is easy
DbDon't we aGbll need loAbve?
The Abanswer is easy
DbDon't we aGbll need loAbve?
The Abanswer is easy
[Chorus]
NC                  NC             Gb  
Hey pretty smiling people, we're alright together
We're alGbright together
DbHey pretty shining pAbeople, we'rGbe alright together
We're alGbright together, he-ey
DbHey pretty smiling pAbeople, we're aGblright together
We're alGbright together
DbHey pretty shining pGbeople, we'rAbe alright together
We're aAblright together, he-eyDb  

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Pretty Shining People

by George Ezra

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Bbm

Since the original song is played in B Standard tuning with capo 2,

here is an arrangement for standard guitar with barre chords.

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

Db Db

Me and Sam in the car talking 'bout America

Bbm Ab

Headed to the wishing well we've reached our last resort

Db Db

I turned to him said, "man help me out"

Bbm Ab

I feel I'm on an island in an ocean full of change

Bbm Ab

Can't bring myself to dive into an ocean full of change

[Pre-Chorus]

Am I losing touch

Ab Ab

Am I losing touch now? He said,

Db Bbm Ab Ab

Woaoaoa What a terrible time to be alive if you're prone to overthinking

Db Bbm Ab Ab

Woaoaoa What a terrible time to be alive if you're prone to second guessing

[Chorus]

Db Ab Gb

Hey pretty smiling people, we're alright together

We're alright together

Db Ab Gb

Hey pretty shining people, we're alright together

Gb Db Db

We're alright together, he-ey

[Verse 2]

Db Db

Took It in turns to dream about the lottery

Bbm Ab

And what we might've done if we've have entered more than one

Db Db

We're each convinced that nothing would've changed

Bbm Ab

Well if this was the case why's it a conversation anyway

[Pre-Chorus]

Am I losing touch

Ab Ab

Am I losing touch now? He said,

Db Bbm Ab Ab

Woaoaoa What a terrible time to be alive if you're prone to overthinking

Db Bbm Ab Ab

Woaoaoa What a terrible time to be alive if you're prone to second guessing

[Chorus]

Db Ab Gb

Hey pretty smiling people, we're alright together

We're alright together

Db Ab Gb

Hey pretty shining people, we're alright together

We're alright together, he-ey

[Bridge]

Db Gb Ab

Don't we all need love?

The answer is easy

Db Gb Ab

Don't we all need love?

The answer is easy

Db Gb Ab

Don't we all need love?

The answer is easy

[Chorus]

NC NC

Hey pretty smiling people, we're alright together

We're alright together

Db Ab Gb

Hey pretty shining people, we're alright together

We're alright together, he-ey

Db Ab Gb

Hey pretty smiling people, we're alright together

We're alright together

Db Gb Ab

Hey pretty shining people, we're alright together

Ab Db

We're alright together, he-ey

About Pretty Shining People Chords by George Ezra

Learn how to play Pretty Shining People by George Ezra with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Pretty Shining People chords”, “Pretty Shining People guitar chords”, or “George Ezra Pretty Shining People 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 Pretty Shining People chords and for experienced players who want accurate Pretty Shining People lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include B, Db, Bbm, Ab, Am, Gb.

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Is "Pretty Shining People" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Pretty Shining People" in?

The chords for "Pretty Shining People" show the original chord names (including B, Db, Bbm, Ab, Am, Gb). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.