Shiny Things

Alice Merton - Shiny Things: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Shiny Things" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

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E          C#m              G#m
You don't make any sense to me (Ha)
        E             C#m             G#m
'Cause you choose to focus on shiny things (Ha)

E                     C#m
I kept tryin' for the two of us
         G#m
But you left it dry, came to ruin us

Chorus:
 E            C#m              G#m
You choose to focus on shiny things

My head's been spinnin' on since the fall (Ha)
Convinced myself I didn't just lose it all (Ha)

But I kept fightin' for the two of us
You dropped that ball, now it ruined us

Chorus:
Well, you choose to focus on shiny things

 A                C#m
I've been thinkin' for a while
              E
What am I to you?
                    B
Yeah, what am I to you?
  A
I've been hurtin'
   C#m
Did I deserve this?
                 E
I don't think I do
                     B
No, I don't think I do


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Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

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If you are also interested in learning how to play "Shiny Things" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Shiny Things" by Alice Merton.

Alice Merton - Shiny Things: Guitar Chords

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