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Key: D minor•
Verse 1
Am
Am

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Em
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I find shelter in this way
G
G

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D
D

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Am
Am

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Em
Em

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And can you hear when I say
G
G

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I have never felt this way?
Verse 2
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Em

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G
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D
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Em
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C
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May be I had said something
Am
Am

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that was wrong
C
C

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Can I make it better with the
Em
Em

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G
G

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Gsus4
Gsus4

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G
G

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C
C

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Am
Am

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that was wrong
C
C

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Em
Em

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G
G

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Gsus4
Gsus4

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G
G

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Interlude 1
Am
Am

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C
C

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G
G

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Am
Am

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D
D

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Am
Am

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Em
Em

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Bm
Bm
2

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Em
Em

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D
D

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Verse 3
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Am

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G
G

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Em
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Could I be? Was I there?
G
G

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Am
Am

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Em
Em

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It felt so crystal in the air
Am
Am

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Em
Em

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I still want to drown whenever you leave
G
G

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Am
Am

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Please teach me gently
Em
Em

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how to breathe
Verse 4
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Em

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And I'll cross oceans
Am
Am

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C
C

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like never before
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Am

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Em
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So you can feel the way I feel it too
C
C

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And I'll mirror images back at you
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So you can see the way I feel it too
Verse 5
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C
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Maybe I had said something
Am
Am

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that was wrong
Em
Em

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C
C

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Can I make it better with the
G
G

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Gsus4
Gsus4

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G
G

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C
C

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Am
Am

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that was wrong
Em
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C
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Em
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G
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Gsus4
Gsus4

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Interlude 2
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Am
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D
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Em
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Verse 6
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Am
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F#
F#
2

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G
G

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Am
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G

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F#
F#
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G
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Am
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G
G

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F#
F#
2

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G
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Am
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F#
F#
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Chords

  • Am

  • Em

  • G

  • D

  • C

  • Gsus4

  • Bm

    2

  • F#

    2

Capo: 5

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Shelter by The xx is D minor.

The primary chords used in Shelter are Dm, Am, C, G, F, Csus4.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 5 fret.

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

The tempo of Shelter is approximately 107 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Shelter 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 Shelter. 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 The xx.

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