The Shallows Chords
by Bear Hands
The Shallows by Bear Hands is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of E. It uses the chords E, C#m, B, A and G#. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
E Step1 Step2 E
e|-------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------|
G|--1------1------2------1-------|
D|--2------2------2------2-------|
A|--2------2------2------2-------|
E|---------2------2--------------|
Verse
E
Come sick and sore
E
Come black with sin
E
Come rich and poor
E
I'll let you in
E
Come defend them
E
Come learn to live
E
You'll see a change
E
I promise it
C#m B A E
Down at the waters edge
C#m B A E
Swimming in the shallows
C#m B A E
We're all friends here
G# A E
And that's what matters
G# A E
That's what matters
Verse
E
Come young and old
E
Come sunk with shame
E
Come back, come home
E
Don't ever leave
C#m B A E
Down at the waters edge
C#m B A E
Swimming in the shallows
C#m B A E
We're all friends here
G# A E
And that's what matters
G# A E
That's what matters
Instrumental
C#m G#
C#m G#
B A
C#m G#
C#m G#
B A
E
Verse
E
Come sick and sore
E
Come black with sin
E
Come rich and poor
E
I'll let you in
C#m B A E
Down at the waters edge
C#m B A E
Swimming in the shallows
C#m B A E
We're all friends here
G# A E
And that's what matters
G# A E
That's what matters