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Shine On

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Capo 7th Fret
[Intro]
C Am Fmaj7 G6 C
[Verse 1]
CAre they calling for our Amlast dance?    
Fmaj7I see it in your CeyC/Bes     Am     Fmaj7in your CeyC/BesAm  Fmaj7  
CSame old moves, for Ama new romance
Fmaj7I could use the same old CliC/Bes     Am    Fmaj7but I'll sGing
[Chorus 1]
Shine onC, just shine on
Close your Geyes and they'll all be gone
They can Amscream and shout that they've been sold out,
but it paFmaj7id for the cloud that we're dancing on
So shine onC, just shine on
With your Gsmile just as bright as the sun
Cause they're Amall just slaves to the Gods they've made
But Fmaj7you and I, just shone, just GshoneG  
[Verse 2]
CAnd when silence greets Ammy last goodbye
The words I nFmaj7eed are in your CeyC/BesAm  Fmaj7  
And I'll Gsing
[Chorus 2]
And shine on, Cjust shine on
Close your Geyes and they'll all be gone
They can Amscream and shout that they've been sold out,
but it paFmaj7id for the cloud that we're dancing on
So shine onC, just shine on
With your Gsmile just as bright as the sun
Cause they're Amall just slaves to the Gods they've made
But Fmaj7you and I, just shone, just Gshone
[Guitar Solo]
Dm G
Dm G
Dm G
[Chorus 3]
So shine onC, just shine on
Close your Geyes and they'll all be gone
They can Amscream and shout that they've been sold out,
but it paFmaj7id for the cloud that we're dancing on
So shine onC, just shine on
With your Gsmile just as bright as the sun
Cause they're Amall just slaves to the Gods they've made
But Fmaj7you and I, just shone, just GshoneG  C  

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Shine On

by James Blunt

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Fmaj7

C/B

Capo 7th Fret

[Intro]

C Am Fmaj7 G6 C

[Verse 1]

C Am

Are they calling for our last dance?

Fmaj7 C C/B Am Fmaj7 C C/B Am Fmaj7

I see it in your eyes in your eyes

C Am

Same old moves, for a new romance

Fmaj7 C C/B Am Fmaj7 G

I could use the same old lies but I'll sing

[Chorus 1]

Shine on, just shine on

Close your eyes and they'll all be gone

They can scream and shout that they've been sold out,

Fmaj7

but it paid for the cloud that we're dancing on

So shine on, just shine on

With your smile just as bright as the sun

Cause they're all just slaves to the Gods they've made

Fmaj7 G G

But you and I, just shone, just shone

[Verse 2]

C Am

And when silence greets my last goodbye

Fmaj7 C C/B Am Fmaj7

The words I need are in your eyes

And I'll sing

[Chorus 2]

And shine on, just shine on

Close your eyes and they'll all be gone

They can scream and shout that they've been sold out,

Fmaj7

but it paid for the cloud that we're dancing on

So shine on, just shine on

With your smile just as bright as the sun

Cause they're all just slaves to the Gods they've made

Fmaj7 G

But you and I, just shone, just shone

[Guitar Solo]

Dm G

[Chorus 3]

So shine on, just shine on

Close your eyes and they'll all be gone

They can scream and shout that they've been sold out,

Fmaj7

but it paid for the cloud that we're dancing on

So shine on, just shine on

With your smile just as bright as the sun

Cause they're all just slaves to the Gods they've made

Fmaj7 G G C

But you and I, just shone, just shone

About Shine On Chords by James Blunt

Learn how to play Shine On by James Blunt with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Shine On chords”, “Shine On guitar chords”, or “James Blunt Shine On 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 On chords and for experienced players who want accurate Shine On lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, Am, Fmaj7, G6, C/B, G.

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What key is "Shine On" in?

The chords for "Shine On" show the original chord names (including C, Am, Fmaj7, G6, C/B, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.