Pearly Shells chords by
Burl Ives (Official Version)
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Key: G majorDifficulty: Beginner

Intro 1

G

G7

C

C

G

D7

G

G

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

Bridge 1

D7

For every grain of sand upon the beach

G

I've got a kiss for you

D7

And I've got more left over

A7

D7

For each star that twinkles in the blue

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

Interlude 1

G

G7

C

C

G

D7

G

G

Bridge 2

D7

For every grain of sand upon the beach

G

I've got a kiss for you

D7

And I've got more left over

A7

D7

For each star that twinkles in the blue

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

Outro 1

G

D7

G

G

(More than all the little pearly shells)

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsG G7 C D7 C6...

Chords

G
G7
C
D7
C6
A7
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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

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

0

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

Most chord-change problems come from the strumming hand, not the fretting hand. The basic strumming course covers the patterns and timing that make any chord progression easier to play. Practice basic strumming

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.

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