Learn to play "Shedding My Velvet" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.
Em D Em I'm shedding my velvet, can't you see? Em D This is the real me Em D Em I'm not as bad as I was, but I'm not as good Em D Em D Em As I can be, as I can be Em D Em Think horses, not zebras when you hear the sound Em D Of hooves on the ground Em D Em You are a heliotrope who loves the sun Em D Em As it goes 'round and 'round, 'round and 'round Em The noblesse oblige you sense is mine When I convey my lines D "Better to illuminate than merely to shine" Em D Em You say this all the time and you're right Em "Better to illuminate than merely to shine" You say this all the time and you're right | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsD Em 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 "Shedding My Velvet" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Shedding My Velvet" by Jack White.