Shining Chords

KeyEm CapoNone TuningStandard Difficulty Plays445

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

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Em
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16
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Intro: Em D C 

Verse 1:
 
Em                                   D 
The dawn of peace Christmas Eve, the final night the world would sleep, 
C 
Fearful of the dark, but there was a shining star leading 
Em                                D 
Wise men to a humble place, where they would find the Gift of Grace, 
C 
Laying before their eyes, hope had come to life. 




G                                       D 
The Light of the world was shining; the Light of the world was shining, 
C                    Em            D 
He came just like He promised; His love would not be silent. 



Verse 2: (Same as verse 1)
 
Hearts would quake on Christmas Day, as they looked upon the Savior's face, 
God became a man; they could reach and touch His hands. 
The hands that made the blind to see, that carried the weight of suffering, 
That washed away our sins, so we could be born again. 


Bridge: 

G                         D             C                Em 
The world knows Christ is born, oh; the King of love has come, 
        D                                G                D 
And our hearts will be His throne, it is known, Christ is born. 
             C                 Em                D 
Light of the world, leading us home, Shepherd of Hearts, come for His own, 
    	

Chord diagrams

Guitar tuner

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Start the tuner and play a string

Reference tones

Standard tuning, lowest to highest. Click a string to play it; the string the mic hears is highlighted.

Click Start tuner and allow microphone access. The needle centers and turns green when a string is in tune (within 5 cents).
No microphone? You can still tap any string above to hear its exact reference pitch.

Metronome

100 BPM Andante