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Cold Shoulder

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[Intro]   Am    Em(3x)
[Verse 1]
You Amsay it's all in my Emhead 
and the things AmI think just don't make Emsense
So where you Ambeen then, don't go all Emcoy, 
don't turn it Amround on me like it's my Emfault
See I can Csee that look in Gyour eyes
The one that Cshoots me each and every Gtime
[Chorus]
EYou Amgrace me with your cold shoulEmder
Whenever Amyou look at me I wish I was Emher
You Cshower me with words made of Gknives
Whenever Amyou look at me I wish I was B7her
  Am    Em(2x)
[Verse 2]
These Amdays when I see Emyou,
you make it Amlook like I'm see-Emthrough
Do tell me Amwhy you waste our Emtime,
when your heart Amain't in it, and you're not saEmtisfied
You know I Cknow just how Gyou feel
I'm starting Cto find myself feeling that way Gtoo
[Chorus]
EYou Amgrace me with your cold shoulEmder
Whenever Amyou look at me I wish I was Emher
You Cshower me with words made of Gknives
Whenever Amyou look at me I wish I was B7her
  Am    Em(2x)
[Bridge]
CTime and time aAbgain, I play the Grole of fool (AbJust for you)
CEven in the Abdaylight when you Gthink that (I don't see you)
CTry to look for Abthings I hear but Gour eyes never Abfind
CThough I do know Abhow you playG  
[Chorus]
EYou Amgrace me with your cold shoulEmder
Whenever Amyou look at me I wish I was Emher
You Cshower me with words made of Gknives
Whenever Amyou look at me I wish I was B7her
EYou Amgrace me with your cold shoulEmder
Whenever Amyou look at me I wish I was Emher
You Cshower me with words made of Gknives
Whenever Amyou look at me I wish I was B7her
  Am    Em(4x)
Am

All chords in this song (7)

The story behind the song

This song captures the feeling of being given the "cold shoulder" by someone, with lyrics that explore the emotional distance and despair that comes from such a situation. The music video visually reinforces this theme, showing Adele among melting ice statues that convey looks of sadness. It’s a track from her debut album, 19, and was produced by Mark Ronson, featuring Adele's powerful vocals. At its heart, it plays like a lament for a love that has grown distant.

AI-written from these sources:Cold Shoulder (song) — Wikipedia ↗Adele — Wikipedia ↗

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Cold Shoulder

by Adele

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Am Em

[Intro] (3x)

[Verse 1]

Am Em

You say it's all in my head

Am Em

and the things I think just don't make sense

Am Em

So where you been then, don't go all coy,

Am Em

don't turn it round on me like it's my fault

C G

See I can see that look in your eyes

C G

The one that shoots me each and every time

[Chorus]

E Am Em

You grace me with your cold shoulder

Am Em

Whenever you look at me I wish I was her

C G

You shower me with words made of knives

Am B7

Whenever you look at me I wish I was her

Am Em

(2x)

[Verse 2]

Am Em

These days when I see you,

Am Em

you make it look like I'm see-through

Am Em

Do tell me why you waste our time,

Am Em

when your heart ain't in it, and you're not satisfied

C G

You know I know just how you feel

C G

I'm starting to find myself feeling that way too

[Chorus]

E Am Em

You grace me with your cold shoulder

Am Em

Whenever you look at me I wish I was her

C G

You shower me with words made of knives

Am B7

Whenever you look at me I wish I was her

Am Em

(2x)

[Bridge]

C Ab G Ab

Time and time again, I play the role of fool (Just for you)

C Ab G

Even in the daylight when you think that (I don't see you)

C Ab G Ab

Try to look for things I hear but our eyes never find

C Ab G

Though I do know how you play

[Chorus]

E Am Em

You grace me with your cold shoulder

Am Em

Whenever you look at me I wish I was her

C G

You shower me with words made of knives

Am B7

Whenever you look at me I wish I was her

E Am Em

You grace me with your cold shoulder

Am Em

Whenever you look at me I wish I was her

C G

You shower me with words made of knives

Am B7

Whenever you look at me I wish I was her

Am Em

(4x)

About Cold Shoulder Chords by Adele

Learn how to play Cold Shoulder by Adele with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Cold Shoulder chords”, “Cold Shoulder guitar chords”, or “Adele Cold Shoulder 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 Cold Shoulder chords and for experienced players who want accurate Cold Shoulder lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, Em, C, G, E, B7.

FAQ — Cold Shoulder by Adele

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What key is "Cold Shoulder" in?

The chords for "Cold Shoulder" show the original chord names (including Am, Em, C, G, E, B7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.