Eric Clapton - The Shape You're In: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "The Shape You're In" 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 The Shape You're In Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Eric Clapton
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 Shape You're In" smoothly on your guitar.
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E A E E A E I took my baby to see a show. E A E E A E She was telling me, she didn't want to go. E A E E A E I said, "Come on girl, what's the matter with you?" E A E E A E But I could tell by the smell that she'd had a few. Chorus: E C Hold on girl don't get too tight, A B You started early and we've got all night. E C You've gotta take it easy, take it slow. A B We don't want the whole world to know E G A About the shape you're in A B Hey babe, the shape you're in. E G A About the shape you're in A D B Hey girl, the shape you're in. Well, my little girl really loves that wine Wine will do it to her most every time If it's red or it's white or it's in between She can drink more wine than I've ever seen Chorus Now I'm not trying to get heavy with you I'll mind my own business if you want me to But I love you girl, I don't love no one else I'm just telling you, baby, because I've been there myself Chorus You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  C  D  E  G  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 Shape You're In" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Shape You're In" by Eric Clapton.