Shutters And Boards Chords

KeyG CapoNone TuningStandard Difficulty Plays483

Shutters And Boards by Charley Pride is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, C and D. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

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  			Key:G 
 
(chorus) 
 
(G) Shutters and boards(C) Cover the windows 
 
 (D) Of the house where we used to live. 
 
(G) All I have left is a (C) heart full of sorrow 
 
(D) Since she said, she'd never (G) forgive 
 
1st verse 
 
The house that we built, was (C) once filled with laughter 
 
But (D) I turned that laughter to (G) tears 
 
Now i live in a (C) world without sunshine, 
 
(D) Oh how I wish you were here 
 
(chorus) 
 
2nd verse 
 
Last night I dreamed that you came to our house 
 
And took a book from the shelf 
 
If you open the shutters ill tear down the boards 
 
And pull every nail by myself 
 
(chorus) 2x 
 
 

    	

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