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Key: A minor•
Verse 1
Am
Am

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Took the fireworks and the vanity
F#dim
F#dim
4

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F
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The circuit board
C
C

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and the city streets
F
F

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C
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Shooting star, swaying palm tree
G
G

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Laid it at the arbiter's feet
Verse 2
Am
Am

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If I could change my mind,
F#dim
F#dim
4

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change the paradigm
F
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C
C

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Prepare myself for another life
F
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Forgive myself for the many times
G
G

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I was cruel to something
Am
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helpless and weak
Verse 3
F
F

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G
G

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But here it comes, that heavy love
C
C

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I'm never going to move
Am
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A
A

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it alone
F
F

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G
G

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Here it comes, that heavy love
C
C

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Am
Am

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A
A

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Tag it on a tenement wall
F
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G
G

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Here it comes, that heavy love
E
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Am
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Someone's got to share in the load
F
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G
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Here it comes, that heavy love
F
F

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G
G

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I'm never going to move it alone
C
C

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F
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Interlude 1
E
E

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Am
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C
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F
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G
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Am
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G
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Verse 4
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Am

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I was dressed in white,
F#dim
F#dim
4

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touched by something pure
F
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C
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Death obsessed like a teenager
F
F

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Sold my tortured youth,
C
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piss and vinegar
G
G

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Am
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I'm still angry with no reason to be
Verse 5
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Am

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F#dim
F#dim
4

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At the architect who imagined this
F
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C
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For the everyman, blessed Sisyphus
F
F

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Slipping steadily into madness
G
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Am
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Now that's the only place to be free
Verse 6
F
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G
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But here it comes, that heavy love
C
C

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You're never going
Am
Am

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to move it alone
F
F

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G
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Here it comes, that heavy love
C
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Am
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Tattooed on a criminal's arm
F
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G
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Here it comes, that heavy love
E
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Am
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Someone got to share in the load
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Here it comes, that heavy love
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You're never going to move it alone
C
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F
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Interlude 2
E
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Am
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C
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F
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G
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Am
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G
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Verse 7
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E
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C
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No, I don't want to play
F
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It's a shell game,
F
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Dm
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it's a shell game
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Verse 8

Am
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F#dim
F#dim
4

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Distorted sounds on

oscilloscopes
F
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C
C

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Distorted facts, I could never cope
F
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My private life is an inside joke
G
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Am
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No one will explain it to me
Verse 9
Am
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A
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We'll be everything that we
F#m
F#m
2

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F#dim
F#dim
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ever needed
F
F

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C
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Everyone, on the count of three!
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Everyone, on the count of three!
G
G

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All together now!
Verse 10
F
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G
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Here it comes, that heavy love
C
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We're never going
Am
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to move it alone
F
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G
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Here it comes, that heavy love
C
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Am
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Playing as the cylinder rolls
F
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G
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Here it comes, that heavy love
E
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Am
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I only want to share in the load
F
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G
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Here it comes, that heavy love
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G
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I'm never going to move
Outro 1

it alone
C
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

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Chords

  • Am

  • F#dim

    4

  • F

  • C

  • G

  • A

  • E

  • Dm

  • F#m

    2

Capo: No capo

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Shell Games by Bright Eyes is A minor.

The primary chords used in Shell Games are Am, F#dim, F, C, G, A.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Shell Games is approximately 133 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Shell Games 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 Shell Games. 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 Bright Eyes.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Shell Games 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 Shell Games by Bright Eyes on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.