Joe Cocker - Shelter Me: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Shelter Me" 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 Me Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Joe Cocker
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 Me" smoothly on your guitar.
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E D This ain’t no place for losers or the innocent of mind, C#m D E it’s a full time job for anyone to stay alive. E D The streets have satellite boundaries, for the war that’s never won, C#m D E A what a wasteland for broken dreams and hired guns. Chorus: E C#m Shelter me, baby, shelter me, C D E when I’m sinking down and losing ground, shelter me! I’ve got to sleep with one eye open, the other holds my tears, in the darkness I can hide my heart but none of my fears. In the morning, like a soldier I’ll approach the battleground, another day, another dollar bill, and the world goes round. Chorus: Shelter me Won't you shelter me When I'm sitting like I'm losing ground Shelter me Won't you shelter me Oh, shelter me When I lose control Of my own home Shelter me Every time time I tumble down I want to pack it up and leave this town But when I finally get the nerve Get cleared out of the shoes I'm thanking you I'm thanking you Chorus: Baby shelter me Please shelter me When I'm sitting down, and losing ground Shelter me Won't you shelter me When I lose control Am I alone Shelter me Won't you shelter me Oh, shelter me Baby please Oh, shelter me Stay back and shelter me Come on and shelter me When I lose control Am I alone Shelter me You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  C  C#m  D  E  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 Me" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Shelter Me" by Joe Cocker.