Tears for Fears - Shout: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Shout" 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.

Chorus:
 Gm
Shout, shout, let it all out,
 D#
these are the things I can do without
     C                            Gm
Come on, I'm talking to you, come on - x2

    A#                                   C
In violent times, you shouldn't have to sell your soul
    A#                                  C
In black and white, they really really ought to know
       A#                                  C
Those one track minds that took you for a working boy
      A#                                  C
Kiss them goodbye, you shouldn't have to jump for joy
     C
You shouldn't have to shout for joy

Chorus

      A#                               C
They gave you life, and in return you gave them hell
    A#                             C
As cold as ice, I hope we live to tell the tale
   C
I hope we live to tell the tale

Chorus - x3

A#                     C
And when you've taken down your guard
   A#
If I could change your mind,
                     C
I'd really love to break your heart
                    Gm
I'd really love to break your heart

Chorus - x5

Shout, shout, let it all out,
these are the things I can do without.


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#

Guitar chord A#

C

Guitar chord C

D#

Guitar chord D#

Gm

Guitar chord Gm

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 "Shout" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Shout" by Tears for Fears.