PJ Harvey - Sheela-na-gig: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Sheela-na-gig" 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.

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

Ive been trying to show you over and over
F         G#        F       G#
Look at these, my child-bearing hips
Look at these, my ruby-red ruby lips
Look at these, my work strong-arms and
You've got to see my bottle full of charm
I lay it all at your feet
You turn around and say back to me

Chorus:
G#
He said
   F       G#     F       G#
Sheela-na-gig, sheela-na-gig
F   G#   F    G#
You exhibitionist
   F       G#     F       G#
Sheela-na-gig, sheela-na-gig
F   G#   F    G#
You exhibitionist

       F                  G#
Gonna wash that man right out of my hair
Just like the first time, said he didn't care
Gonna wash that man right out of my hair
Heard it before, no more
Gonna wash that man right out of my hair
Turn the corner, another one there
Gonna wash that man right out of my hair
Heard it before

Chorus

     A#   G       A#    C
Put money in your idle hole
Put money in your idle hole

Gonna wash that man right out of my hair
Just like the first time, said he didn't care
Gonna wash that man right out of my hair
Heard it before, no more
Gonna take my hips to a man who cares
Turn the corner, another one there
Gonna take my hips to a man who cares
Heard it before

Chorus

Put money in your idle hole
Put money in your idle hole

He said "Wash your breasts, I don't want to be unclean"
He said "Please take those dirty pillows away from me"
He said "Wash your breasts, I don't want to be unclean"
He said "Please take those dirty pillows away from me"
He said "Wash your breasts, I don't want to be unclean"
He said "Please take those dirty pillows away from me"
He said "Wash your breasts, I don't want to be unclean"
He said "Please take those dirty pillows away from me"


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#

Guitar chord A#

C

Guitar chord C

F

Guitar chord F

G

Guitar chord G

G#

Guitar chord 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 "Sheela-na-gig" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Sheela-na-gig" by PJ Harvey.

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