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Key: A minor•
Verse 1
Am
Am

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F
F

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E
E

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Look at me I'm smooth like a shell

Put your head down
G
G

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You can hear the ocean
Am
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Hold my body feel it roll
E
E

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G
G

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So much inside and it's all been broken
F
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G
G

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Am
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You know it's just one step
G
G

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F
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out it could all be over
G
G

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Gm
Gm
3

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G
G

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Am
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You know this could rip us

out at the seams
F
F

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I'm falling, it's all in your hands
G
G

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Don't let it wash away
Verse 2
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F
F

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G
G

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I'm aching, don't take it all away
Am
Am

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Breaking the shell again
F
F

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E
E

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Look at me I'm out on the edge

Put your hand here
G
G

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See I'm bleeding
Am
Am

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I can't get it, get the light out
E
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G
G

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F
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I can't seem to tear out the feeling
Gm
Gm
3

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G
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Am
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You know it's just one step
G
G

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F
F

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out it could all be over
G
G

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Am
Am

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You know this could rip us
Verse 3

out at the seams
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F
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G
G

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I'm falling, it's all in your hands
Am
Am

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Don't let it wash away
F
F

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Am
Am

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G
G

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I'm aching, don't take it all away

Breaking the shell again
Am
Am

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E
E

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G
G

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Am
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F
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E
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G
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Am
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I am a box, I am a fish, I am a trail,

I keep you warm
E
E

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And I remember stripping down

to meet the water
G
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Am
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Wading out to where the sky turns under

My insides smooth like a shell
E
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Like a shell
Interlude 1
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G
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Am
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G

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F
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Verse 4
Am
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You know this could rip us out at
F
F

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the seams
G
G

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I'm falling; it's all in your hands
Am
Am

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Don't let it wash away
G
G

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Am
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F
F

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I'm aching; don't
G
G

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take it all away
Am
Am

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Breaking the shell again
F
F

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I'm falling; it's all in

your hands
G
G

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Don't let it wash away
Am
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F
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I'm aching; don't
Am
Am

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G
G

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take it all away

Breaking the shell again
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Am
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E
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Look at me I'm smooth like a shell

Put your head in
G
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Hear the ocean, roll
Outro 1
Am
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • F

  • E

  • G

  • Gm

    3

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Shell by Heather Nova is A minor.

The primary chords used in Shell are Am, F, E, G, Gm.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Am, F, E, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Shell is approximately 113 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Shell 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. 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 Heather Nova.

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