Plain White T's - Shine: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Shine" 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.

C                          Am
You know it tears me up inside
Am                            F
To see the feelings that you hide
F                G
Hide inside that empty bottle

I wish you saw how great you were
I wish you saw what life was worth
You wouldn't have to hide your problems

F                                Am
And I don't care what you might think
Am                               F
I think you've had too much to drink
F                                 G
Can't even talk when you're this way

Chorus:
 C        Am
Runaway, runaway
 F                     G
But that won't make it any better
 C        Am
Runaway, runaway
F
And make tomorrow
 G                   C
Harder to live than today

There's so much out there you could miss
There's so much life out there to live
If you would just believe in yourself

You know you're better than all of this
You know you've got so much to give
But you're so afraid to give of yourself

And I don't care what you might think
I think you've had too much to drink
Can't even talk when you're this way

Chorus

F
There's a bright light shining inside you
C          G               Am
It shines out through your eyes
        F                       Am
Don't drown it away, don't be afraid
       G
Don't hide
         C
Let it shine

You say you're looking for happiness
But when it comes, you run away from it
You tell yourself you don't deserve it

There's not much more that I can do
Now the rest is up to you
Until you love yourself, you'll never change

Chorus:
Run away, run away
But that won't make it any better
Run away, run away
And make tomorrow
Harder to live than today
Run away, run away
But that won't make it any better
Run away, run away
You'll keep on running
Until you deal with today


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

C

Guitar chord C

F

Guitar chord F

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 "Shine" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Shine" by Plain White T's.