Shoulders

Big Thief - Shoulders: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Shoulders" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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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Learn Shoulders Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Big Thief

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Shoulders" smoothly on your guitar.

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E           A
Please wake up
E           A
Please wake up
E          A       D
Touch my skin and tell me where you been

You brought me in
You brought me in
So touch my skin and tell me where you been

     G#m       A
You showed me how
    G#m    A         B       A
To keep myself from burning out

Chorus:
            E          B
They found you in the morning
      A
The blood was on your shoulders
            E          B
They found you at the corner
      A
Your head was doubled over
          E           B                  A
And the blood of the man who killed our mother
with his hands
         E
It's in me
         B
It's in me
       A
In my veins

Please wake up
Please wake up
Touch my skin and
Tell me where you've been

You brought me in
My best friend
So touch my skin and
Tell me where you've been

You showed me how
To hold my sin
And kiss the bad ways I have been

Chorus:
They found you in the morning
The blood was on your shoulders
They found you at the corner
Your head was doubled over
And the blood of the man
Who's killing our mother with his hands
Is in me, it's in me, in my veins
It's in me, it's in me, in my veins


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If you are also interested in learning how to play "Shoulders" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Shoulders" by Big Thief.

Big Thief - Shoulders: Guitar Chords

Learn Shoulders Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Big Thief

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