Pearly Shells chords by Burl Ives (Official Version)

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Intro 1

Chorus 1
G 
Pearly  (G major) shells (pearly shells)
From the ocean (from the ocean)
C6 
Shining in the  (C6) sun (shining in the sun)
A7 
D7 
Covering the  (A7) shore (covering the  (D7) shore)
G 
G7 
When I  (G major) see them  (G7) 
C 
My heart tells  (C major) me that I love you
G 
D7 
G 
More than  (G major) all the  (D7) little pearly shells  (G major) 

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Bridge 1

For every grain of sand upon the beach

I've got a kiss for you

And I've got more left over

For each star that twinkles in the blue

Chorus 2
G 
Pearly  (G major) shells (pearly shells)
From the ocean (from the ocean)
C6 
Shining in the  (C6) sun (shining in the sun)
A7 
D7 
Covering the  (A7) shore (covering the  (D7) shore)
G 
G7 
When I  (G major) see them  (G7) 
C 
My heart tells  (C major) me that I love you
G 
D7 
G 
More than  (G major) all the  (D7) little pearly shells  (G major) 

Interlude 1

Bridge 2

For every grain of sand upon the beach

I've got a kiss for you

And I've got more left over

For each star that twinkles in the blue

Chorus 3
G 
Pearly  (G major) shells (pearly shells)
From the ocean (from the ocean)
C6 
Shining in the  (C6) sun (shining in the sun)
A7 
D7 
Covering the  (A7) shore (covering the  (D7) shore)
G 
G7 
When I  (G major) see them  (G7) 
C 
My heart tells  (C major) me that I love you
G 
D7 
G 
More than  (G major) all the  (D7) little pearly shells  (G major) 

Outro 1

(More than all the little pearly shells)

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Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: BeginnerKey: G majorBPM: 144

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

G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
G7: 3-2-0-0-0-1
C: x-3-2-0-1-0
D7: x-x-0-2-1-2
C6: x-3-2-2-1-x
A7: x-0-2-0-2-0

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This is the definitive original version of Pearly Shells by Burl Ives, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of G major. It suits players who want to learn Pearly Shells the way Burl Ives intended, without oversimplifying the arrangement.