Jason Mraz - Shine: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Shine" 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 Shine Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Jason Mraz

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 "Shine" smoothly on your guitar.

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

D
Once upon a time there was a meeting of minds
     C
The sun and the moon made a deal with the sky
Bm
One would take the morning and the other the night
  A#                                            C
Together they would blanket the world with light
         D
But the moon had a shadow, he felt like a liar
     C
The sun was the only one who carried the fire
    Bm
The sun saw this, she kept on glowing
A#                                           C
Bowing to the moon, never saying, "you owe me"

Chorus:
                D
She said I'll shine on you (shine on you)
         C
I will shine on you (shine on you)
         Bm
I will shine on you (shine on you)
         A#        C
I will shine on you

I keep a lamp over you, glowing in my heart
To keep from tripping over troublesome thoughts in the dark
We ain't that different, we huddle underneath the same stars
I see who you really are
You're every creature, every man, every woman and child
You're the closest thing I'll ever get to knowing God
Like the sun to the moon, I'll send my love and light
A love like ours, it'll fill the whole sky

Chorus:
I will shine on you (shine on you)
I will shine on you (shine on you)
I will shine on you (shine on you)
I will shine on you
I will shine on you (shine on you)
I will shine on you (shine on you)
I will shine on you (shine on you)
I will shine, shine, shine on you

  G                                       A
Think of the people that you love the most
 A#                                     C
Send them your light and hold them close
            D                     C
They will shine on you, I will shine on you
G                                             A
No matter the distance, the space, or the time
A#                                C
Love travels in the speed of light
         D                    C
I will shine on you, I will shine on you
        Bm                   A#
I will shine on you, I will shine on you

And if you forget we are the chosen ones
Turn your eyes to the attention of the morning sun
Wherever you go, however you move
The light is gonna shine directly to you

Chorus:
Let it shine on you (shine on you)
Let it shine on you (shine on you)
Let it shine on you (shine on you)
Yes I'm gonna shine on you
I will shine on you (shine on you)
I will shine on you (shine on you)
I will shine on you (shine on you)
I will shine, shine, shine on you
Shine on you
Shine on you
Shine on you
Shine on you
Shine
I'm gonna let it shine
I'm gonna let it shine
I'm gonna let it shine
I'm gonna let it shine
I'm gonna let it shine
I'm gonna let it shine
I'm gonna let it shine
I'm gonna let it shine


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

A#

Guitar chord A#

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

G

Guitar chord G

Bm

Guitar chord Bm

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 "Shine" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Shine" by Jason Mraz.