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Song:Shoreline
Artist:Ron Sexsmith
Chord analysis:Mats Fagergren, 2017
in the intro use fingerpicking..
Please use the chords according to the instruction below:
            E,A,D,G,B,e.              
Dm(add9)/F. x,x,3,2,3,0.
Gsus4.      3,5,5,5,3,3.    
Fdim7.      1,2,3,1,3,1
G.          3,5,5,4,3,3     
Bb-5.       x,1,3,3,3,0 (Bb+11)
Cmaj7.      x,3,2,0,0,0.    
D7/F#.      2,x,0,2,1,2
C.          x,3,2,0,1,0.   
Em.         0,2,2,0,0,0
Csus2.      x,3,2,0,3,0
Asus2.      x,0,2,2,0,0
Am.         x,0,2,2,1,0
F.          1,3,3,2,1,1
G6.         3,2,0,0,0,0
[intro]
  Dm(add9)/FDm(add9)/FGsus4G
|  |  |   |
  Cmaj7Cmaj7Asus2Am
|  |  |   |
  F  F  G6G
|  |  |   |
  Csus2C  C
|   |  |
[verse]
Dm(add9)/F           Gsus4   G
I can see it in your faraway eyes
Cmaj7                 Asus2  Am
I can hear it in your lonely sighs
[chorus]
F                             G6   G
I know you're looking for the shoreline
Csus2   C
In your mind
[verse]
Dm(add9)/F              Gsus4     G
Somewhere the waves are crashing in
Cmaj7                          Asus2     Am
It's hard when two people want different things
[chorus]
F                                  G6   G
But I'd like to help you find that shoreline
Csus2   C      C7
In your mind
[bridge]
C7    F         Fdim7    C
All I want is to see you smile
Bb-5             F
Surely there's a way
       D7/F#          G    F    Em
We can both be happy..ooo.
Dm    C
Oh my darling
[vers]
Dm(add9)/F          Gsus4  G
You know I'm a city boy at heart
Cmaj7                  Asus2 Am
You're a mermaid in an ocean dark
[chorus]
F                              G6 G
But maybe it's everywhere that we are
Csus2    C
Where we are
[vers and chorus instr]
  Dm(add9)/FDm(add9)/FGsus4G
|  |  |   |
  Cmaj7Cmaj7Asus2Am
|  |  |   |
  F  F  G6G
|  |  |   |
  Csus2C  C7
|   | |
[bridge]
C7    F         Fdim7    C
All I want is to see you smile
Bb-5            F
Surely there's a way
       D7/F#          G    F    Em
We can both be happy..ooo.
Dm    C
Oh my darling
[verse]
Dm(add9)/F           Gsus4   G
I can see it in your faraway eyes
Cmaj7                 Asus2  Am
I can hear it in your lonely sighs
[chorus and outro]
F                             G6   G
I know you're looking for the shoreline
Csus2   C
In your mind
F                              G6  G
I'd love to help you find that shoreline
Csus2 C
In our time
  F  F  G6G  Csus2C
|  |  |   |   |

Shoreline chords and lyrics

Free chords for Shoreline by Ron Sexsmith. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Song:Shoreline
Artist:Ron Sexsmith
Chord analysis:Mats Fagergren, 2017
in the intro use fingerpicking..
Please use the chords according to the instruction below:
Cmaj7.      x,3,2,0,0,0.    
D7/F#.      2,x,0,2,1,2
C.          x,3,2,0,1,0.   
Em.         0,2,2,0,0,0
Csus2.      x,3,2,0,3,0
Asus2.      x,0,2,2,0,0
Am.         x,0,2,2,1,0
F.          1,3,3,2,1,1
G6.         3,2,0,0,0,0
[intro]
| Dm(add9)/F | Dm(add9)/F | Gsus4 G |
| Cmaj7 | Cmaj7 | Asus2 Am |
| F | F | G6 G |
| Csus2 C | C |
[verse]
[chorus]
[verse]
[chorus]
[bridge]
[vers]
[chorus]
[vers and chorus instr]
| Dm(add9)/F | Dm(add9)/F | Gsus4 G |
| Cmaj7 | Cmaj7 | Asus2 Am |
| F | F | G6 G |
| Csus2 C | C7|
[bridge]
[verse]
[chorus and outro]
| F | F | G6 G | Csus2 C |

Shoreline Chords by Ron Sexsmith

Learn how to play Shoreline by Ron Sexsmith with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Shoreline chords”, “Shoreline guitar chords”, or “Ron Sexsmith Shoreline 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 Shoreline chords and for experienced players who want accurate Shoreline lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, A, D, G, B, Dm.

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What key is "Shoreline" in?

The chords for "Shoreline" show the original chord names (including E, A, D, G, B, Dm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.