Continental Shelf Chords
by Viet Cong
Continental Shelf by Viet Cong is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, Bm, Em, D, C, Am and F#m. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
(Intro)
( G G Bm Em )
(verse 1)
( Em D Em D Em D Em D )
Em D Em D
When all is said and done
D C Bm Am
You'll be around until you're gone
( Em D Em D Em D Em D )
Em D Em D
Crystalized, cancelled eyes
D C Bm Am
Illegitimate merchandise
( Em D Em D Em D Em D )
Em D Em D
Don't want to face the world
D C Bm Am
It's suffocating, suffocating
( Em D Em D Em D Em D )
Em D Em D
Undesirable circumstances
D C Bm Am
I can't feel, no, I can't feel
(Chorus)
G
Fingertips in the fountain
F#m Em D
Fondle liquid gold
G
Ice on the horizon
F#m Em D
The skyline folding in
G
Nothing is beginning
F#m Em D
Edges falling off of themselves
G
And the water is draining
F#m Em
Off the continental shelf
(Bridge - same as Intro)
(verse 2)
Em D Em D
Check your anxiety
D C Bm Am
No need to suffer silently
Em D Em D
Convulsion vibrating
D C Bm Am
Being violated, violated
Em D Em D
Don't want to reminisce
D C Bm Am
I can't remember, can't remember
(Chorus)
(Outro - same as Intro and Bridge)