Only Shallow chords by My Bloody Valentine (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

E
F#
A
B
Aadd9
Badd4
F#5
G#5
A#5
B5
D#m7
F#maj7

Intro 1
E 
F# 
A 
B 
E 
F# 
A 
B 
E 
F# 
A 
B 
E 
F# 
A 
B 
E 
F# 
A 
B 
E 
F# 
A 
B 
E 
F# 
A 
B 
E 
F# 
A 
B 

Verse 1
F# 
Aadd9 
Sleep like a pillow,
Badd4 
Aadd9 
no one there
F# 
Aadd9 
Where she won't care,
Badd4 
Aadd9 
anywhere
F# 
Aadd9 
Badd4 
Aadd9 
Soft as a pillow, touch her there
F# 
Aadd9 
Badd4 
Aadd9 
Where she won't dare, somewhere

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Interlude 1

Verse 2
F# 
Aadd9 
Badd4 
Aadd9 
Sweet like a mallow, softer, fair
F# 
Aadd9 
Badd4 
Aadd9 
Feel like you could swallow her
F# 
Aadd9 
Badd4 
Aadd9 
Sleep, going to tremble, she's not square
F# 
Aadd9 
Soft like there's silk
Badd4 
Aadd9 
everywhere

Interlude 2
E 
F# 
A 
B 
E 
F# 
A 
B 
E 
F# 
A 
B 
E 
F# 
A 
B 
E 
F# 
A 
B 
E 
F# 
A 
B 
E 
F# 
A 
B 
E 
F# 
A 
B 

Verse 3

Aadd9

Badd4

Aadd9

Sleep as a pillow, comfort there

Aadd9

Badd4

Aadd9

Where she won't dare, anywhere

Aadd9

Badd4

Aadd9

Look in the mirror, she's not there

Aadd9

Badd4

Aadd9

Where she won't care, somewhere

Interlude 3
E 
F# 
A 
B 
E 
F# 
A 
B 
E 
F# 
A 
B 
E 
F# 
A 
B 
E 
F# 
A 
B 
E 
F# 
A 
B 
E 
F# 
A 
B 
E 
F# 
A 
B 

Outro 1
E 
F#5 
G#5 
A#5 
B5 
D#m7 
F#maj7 
F#5 
F#5 
G#5 
F#maj7 
D#m7 
G#5 
F#5 

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GuitarPianoUkulele

E
F#
A
B
Aadd9
Badd4
F#5
G#5
A#5
B5
D#m7
F#maj7

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: G majorBPM: 86

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

E: 0-2-2-1-0-0
F#: 2-4-4-3-2-2
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
B: x-2-4-4-4-x
Aadd9: x-0-7-6-0-0
Badd4: x-2-4-4-4-0
F#5: 2-4-x-x-x-x
G#5: 4-6-x-x-x-x
A#5: x-1-3-x-x-x
B5: x-2-4-x-x-x
D#m7: x-6-8-6-7-x
F#maj7: 2-x-3-3-2-x

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This is the original studio version of Only Shallow by My Bloody Valentine, capturing how the song was actually played on the recording. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart keeps the exact chord voicings and capo position in the original key of G major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of My Bloody Valentine.