Echosmith - Shelter: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Shelter" 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 Shelter Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Echosmith
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 "Shelter" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Cm When the monsters in the nightmares G# Dance around your bed at night Cm I was ready waitin' right there G# I would turn on all the lights Cm When the constant conversations G# And the comments made you cry Cm G# I'll take all the heat, spare you the fire Chorus: Cm If I could protect you G# Cm 'Til my last breathe, you know that I would I'll never let you G# Cm Believe the words, no, I never could G# Wherever you want to Cm You'll always have a hidin' place G# I'll be your shelter Cm G# Whenever you can't hold the rain Maybe I get superstitious But I worry all the time I collected and projected All the fears that haunt my mind But the real world, yeah, it's knockin' And I know you wanna try So I'll be there cheerin' from the side Chorus: If I could protect you 'Til my last breath, you know that I would I'll never let you Believe the words, no, I never could Wherever you run to You'll always have a hidin' place I'll be your shelter Whenever you can't hold the rain Fm G# Didn't know it D#/G I've been scared to let you go Seein' a side of Cm Fm A side of me I didn't know G# Didn't know it D#/G I've been scared to lose control D# If you ever wonder if you could, Fm how'd I let you know Chorus: If I could protect you 'Til my last breath, you know that I would I'll never let you Believe the words, no, I never could Wherever you run to You'll always have a hidin' place I'll be your shelter Whenever you can't hold the rain You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsCm  D#  Fm  G  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 "Shelter" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Shelter" by Echosmith.