Billy Joel - Shades of Grey: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Shades of Grey" 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 Shades of Grey Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Billy Joel
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 "Shades of Grey" smoothly on your guitar.
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Em D C Some things were perfectly clear, Bm Em seen with the vision of youth Em D C No doubts and nothing to fear, Bm Em I claimed the corner on truth Em D C These days it's harder to say Bm Em I know what I'm fighting for Em D C My faith is falling away G I'm not that sure anymore Chorus: G C Em D Shades of grey wherever I go G C D Em The more I find out the less that I know G C Em D Black and white is how it should be G C D E But shades of grey are the colors I see Once there were trenches and walls And one point of every view Fight till the other man falls Kill him before he kills you These days the edges are blurred I'm old and tired of war I hear the other man's words I'm not that sure anymore Chorus: Shades of grey are all that I find When I look to the enemy line Black and white was so easy for me But shades of grey are the colors I see Now with the wisdom of years I try to reason things out And the only people I fear Are those who never have doubts Save us all from arrogant men And all the causes they're for I won't be righteous again I'm not that sure anymore Chorus: Shades of grey are all that I find When I look to they enemy line There ain't no rainbows shining on me Shades of grey are the colors I see Shades of grey wherever I go The more I find out the less that I know There ain't no rainbows shining on me Shades of grey are the colors I see You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsBm  C  D  E  Em  G  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. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Shades of Grey" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Shades of Grey" by Billy Joel.