Black Sabbath - The Shining: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "The Shining" 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.

Learn The Shining Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Black Sabbath

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 "The Shining" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

C#m
There's a man who sees all there is to see
What the future holds for all
As the days grow dark,
was his sole and final warning
Beware of the one with invisible friends
They will steal into your mind
And all too soon, the signs begin to show

Chorus:
C#m             F# B
Rise up to the shining
Live long live now
Rise up to the shining
Don't be blind by fools again
       C#m
Fools again

As the page is turned and the story's told
From the visions he had seen
The house on the hill with
the haunting eyes that call
No one left when madness came out
To play its game
If you stay too long, you'll finally go insane

Chorus:
Rise up to the shining
Live long live now
Rise up to the shining
Don't be blind by fools again
Fools again

G#m         D#m
Bells will take their toll
E
On your way
There's no way we're born to shine
Before our time, all your life, you're
On your own
Lonely road
Lost in a time
Let the light lead your way
To the golden throne
It's the only way

Chorus:
Rise up to the shining
Live long live now
Rise up to the shining
Don't be blind by fools again
Rise up to the shining
Live long live now
Rise up to the shining
Don't be blind by fools again

Oh rise up, to the shining
Wise up, they're gonna steal your mind
Rise up, the house is gonna haunt you
No one laughed, no one cried
You stayed too long
You're finally gonna stay


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C#m

Guitar chord C#m

D#m

Guitar chord D#m

E

Guitar chord E

F#

Guitar chord F#

G#m

Guitar chord G#m

B

Guitar chord B

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 "The Shining" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Shining" by Black Sabbath.

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