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Gimme Shelter

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[Intro]
C#  B   A     E A E    A E    A E  B
[Verse]
C#
Ooh, a storm is threatening my very life today
C#
If I don't get some shelter, oh yeah I'm gonna fade away
[Chorus]
C#   B         A                       E A E    A E    A E  B
War, children, it's just a shot away, it's just a shot away
C#   B         A                       E A E    A E    A E  B   C#
War, children, it's just a shot away, it's just a shot away
[Verse]
C#
Ooh, see the fire is sweepin, our very streets today
C#
Burns like a red coal carpet, mad bull lost its way
[Chorus]
C#   B         A                       E A E    A E    A E  B
War, children, it's just a shot away, it's just a shot away
C#   B         A                       E A E    A E    A E  B   C#
War, children, it's just a shot away, it's just a shot away
C#    B        A                      E A E    A E    A E  B
Rape, murder, it's just a shot away, it's just a shot away
C#   B         A                       E A E    A E    A E  B
Rape, murder, it's just a shot away, it's just a shot away
C#   B         A                       E A E    A E    A E  B
Rape, murder, it's just a shot away, it's just a shot away, yeah
[Verse]
C#
Mmm, the flood is threatening, my very life today
C#
Gimme, gimme shelter, or I'm gonna fade away
[Chorus]
C#   B         A                       E A E    A E    A E  B
War, children, it's just a shot away, it's just a shot away
C#   B         A                       E A E    A E    A E  B
It's just a shot away, it's just a thought away, it's just a shot away
C#   B         A                       E A E    A E    A E  B
I said, love, sister, it's just a kiss away, it's just a kiss away
C#   B         A                       E A E    A E    A E  B
It's just a kiss away, it's just a kiss away, kiss away, kiss away, yeah

Gimme Shelter chords and lyrics

Free chords for Gimme Shelter by The Rolling Stones. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

[Intro]
C#  B   A     E A E    A E    A E  B
[Verse]
[Chorus]
[Verse]
[Chorus]
[Verse]
[Chorus]

Gimme Shelter Chords by The Rolling Stones

Learn how to play Gimme Shelter by The Rolling Stones with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Gimme Shelter chords”, “Gimme Shelter guitar chords”, or “The Rolling Stones Gimme Shelter 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 Gimme Shelter chords and for experienced players who want accurate Gimme Shelter lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C#, B, A, E.

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Many players learn "Gimme Shelter" by The Rolling Stones with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by The Rolling Stones below.

What key is "Gimme Shelter" in?

The chords for "Gimme Shelter" show the original chord names (including C#, B, A, E). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.