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The Shins
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Key: E major•
Intro 1

"Time to put the ear covers on!"

"No!"
E6
E6

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E6
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E6
E6

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E6
E6

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E6
E6

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E6
E6

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E6
E6

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E6
E6

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La-la-la-la
E6
E6

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E6

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E6
E6

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La-la-la-la
E6
E6

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E6
E6

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E6
E6

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La-la-la-la (Born to)
E6
E6

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Born to multiply
Verse 1
C#m
C#m
4

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F#m
F#m
2

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Born to gaze into night skies
A
A

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G#m
G#m
4

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F#m
F#m
2

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E
E

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All you want's one more Saturday
C#m
C#m
4

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Well, look here until then
F#m
F#m
2

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They gonna buy your life's time
A
A

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So keep your wick in the air
G#m
G#m
4

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F#m
F#m
2

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and your feet in the fetters
Pre-chorus 1
B
B
2

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(Till the day)
E
E

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We come in doing cartwheels
B
B
2

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We all crawl out by ourselves
E
E

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And your shape on a dance floor
B
B
2

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Will have me thinking such filth

to gouge my eyes
Chorus 1
C#m
C#m
4

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A
A

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C#m
C#m
4

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You'll be damned to be one of us girl
A
A

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Faced with the dodo's conundrum
E
E

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F#m
F#m
2

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A
A

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I felt like I could just fly
G#m
G#m
4

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B
B
2

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But nothing happened every time I try,
Verse 2

ooh-ooh!
E
E

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C#m
C#m
4

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A duotone on the wall
F#m
F#m
2

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Selfless fool who hoped he'd save us all
A
A

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G#m
G#m
4

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F#m
F#m
2

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Never dreamt of such sterile hands
E
E

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C#m
C#m
4

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You keep 'em folded in your lap
F#m
F#m
2

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Or raise them up to beg for scraps
A
A

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You know he's holding you down
G#m
G#m
4

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F#m
F#m
2

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with the tips of his fingers
Pre-chorus 2
B
B
2

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(Just the same)
E
E

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Will you be pulled from the ocean
B
B
2

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A-just a minute too late?
E
E

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Or changed by a potion
B
B
2

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To find a handsome young mate

for you to love?
Chorus 2
C#m
C#m
4

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You'll be damned to pining
A
A

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through the windowpanes
C#m
C#m
4

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You know you'd trade your life
A
A

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E
E

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for any ordinary Joe
F#m
F#m
2

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A
A

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Well, do it now or grow old
G#m
G#m
4

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Your nightmares only need a year or two
B
B
2

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to unfold
Solo 1
E
E

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E

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C#m
C#m
4

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C#m
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F#m
F#m
2

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F#m
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2

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A
A

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G#m
G#m
4

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F#m
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2

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E
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C#m
C#m
4

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C#m
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F#m
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2

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F#m
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A
A

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G#m
G#m
4

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F#m
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2

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Bridge 1
B
B
2

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Been alone since you were twenty-one
E
E

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You haven't laughed since January
B
B
2

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You try and make like this is so much fun
E
E

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But we know it to be quite contrary
B
B
2

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La-la-la-la
Chorus 3
C#m
C#m
4

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A
A

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C#m
C#m
4

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Dare to be one of us girl
A
A

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Faced with the dodo's conundrum
E
E

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F#m
F#m
2

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A
A

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I felt like I could just cry
G#m
G#m
4

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But nothing happened every time
A
A

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I take one on the chin
G#m
G#m
4

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You Himmler in your coat,
A
A

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you don't know how long I've been
G#m
G#m
4

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A
A

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Watching the lantern dim
G#m
G#m
4

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A
A

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Starved of oxygen
F#m
F#m
2

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So give me your hand
A
A

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B
B
2

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and let's jump out the window
Outro 1
E6
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E6
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E6
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E6
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E6
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E6
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E6
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La-la-la- la-la
E6
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E6
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E6
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E6
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La-la-la- la-la
E6
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E6
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E6
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E6
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La-la-la- la-la
E6
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E6
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E6
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E6
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E13
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La-la-la- la-la

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • E6

  • C#m

    4

  • F#m

    2

  • A

  • G#m

    4

  • E

  • B

    2

  • E13

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Australia by The Shins is E major.

The primary chords used in Australia are E, C#m, F#m, A, G#m, B.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, C#m, F#m, A, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Australia is approximately 170 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Australia using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Australia. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with The Shins.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Australia to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Australia by The Shins on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.