Folk, Rock

Shelter from the Storm Chords

Bob Dylan Beginner Key of G 4 Chords 5 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Bob Dylan’s poetic narrative of refuge and redemption from his 1975 album “Blood on the Tracks”. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match Dylan’s original recording key of A, but play the G, C, D, and Em shapes as written.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

’Twas in another lifetime, one of toil and blood

G D

When blackness was a virtue and the road was full of mud

Em C

I came in from the wilderness, a creature void of form

G D G

”Come in,” she said, “I’ll give you shelter from the storm”

Chorus

C G

And it’s shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

C G

Shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

Verse 2

G C

Not a word was spoke between us, there was little risk involved

G D

Everything up to that point had been left unsolved

Em C

Try imagining a place where it’s always safe and warm

G D G

”Come in,” she said, “I’ll give you shelter from the storm”

Chorus

C G

And it’s shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

C G

Shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

Verse 3

G C

I was burned out from exhaustion, buried in the hail

G D

Poisoned in the bushes an’ blown out on the trail

Em C

Hunted like a crocodile, ravaged in the corn

G D G

”Come in,” she said, “I’ll give you shelter from the storm”

Chorus

C G

And it’s shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

C G

shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

Verse 4

G C

Suddenly I turned around and she was standin’ there

G D

With silver bracelets on her wrists and flowers in her hair

Em C

She walked up to me so gracefully and took my crown of thorns

G D G

”Come in,” she said, “I’ll give you shelter from the storm”

Chorus

C G

And it’s shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

C G

shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

Verse 5

G C

Now there’s a wall between us, somethin’ there’s been lost

G D

I took too much for granted, got my signals crossed

Em C

Just to think that it all began on a long-forgotten morn

G D G

”Come in,” she said, “I’ll give you shelter from the storm”

Chorus

C G

And it’s shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

C G

shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

/verse

verse label="Verse 6"

G C

Well, the deputy walks on hard nails and the preacher rides a mount

G D

But nothing really matters much, it’s doom alone that counts

Em C

And the one-eyed undertaker, he blows a futile horn

G D G

”Come in,” she said, “I’ll give you shelter from the storm”

/verse

chorus label="Chorus"

C G

And it’s shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

C G

shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

Verse 7

G C

I’ve heard newborn babies wailin’ like a mournin’ dove

G D

And old men with broken teeth stranded without love

Em C

Do I understand your question, man, is it hopeless and forlorn?

G D G

”Come in,” she said, “I’ll give you shelter from the storm”

Chorus

C G

And it’s shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

C G

shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

Verse 8

G C

In a little hilltop village, they gambled for my clothes

G D

I bargained for salvation an’ they gave me a lethal dose

Em C

I offered up my innocence and got repaid with scorn

G D G

”Come in,” she said, “I’ll give you shelter from the storm”

Chorus

C G

And it’s shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

C G

shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

Verse 9

G C

Well, I’m livin’ in a foreign country but I’m bound to cross the line

G D

Beauty walks a razor’s edge, someday I’ll make it mine

Em C

If I could only turn back the clock to when God and her were born

G D G

”Come in,” she said, “I’ll give you shelter from the storm”

Chorus

C G

And it’s shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

C G

shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

Practice tip: The song has many verses, so focus on memorizing the consistent chord progression (G, C, G, D, Em, C, G, D, G) for each verse first, then add the lyrics. The chorus uses a simple C, G, D, G pattern repeated.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Bob Dylan’s poetic narrative of refuge and redemption from his 1975 album “Blood on the Tracks”. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match Dylan’s original recording key of A, but play the G, C, D, and Em shapes as written.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

’Twas in another lifetime, one of toil and blood

G D

When blackness was a virtue and the road was full of mud

Em C

I came in from the wilderness, a creature void of form

G D G

”Come in,” she said, “I’ll give you shelter from the storm”

Chorus

C G

And it’s shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

C G

Shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

Verse 2

G C

Not a word was spoke between us, there was little risk involved

G D

Everything up to that point had been left unsolved

Em C

Try imagining a place where it’s always safe and warm

G D G

”Come in,” she said, “I’ll give you shelter from the storm”

Chorus

C G

And it’s shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

C G

Shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

Verse 3

G C

I was burned out from exhaustion, buried in the hail

G D

Poisoned in the bushes an’ blown out on the trail

Em C

Hunted like a crocodile, ravaged in the corn

G D G

”Come in,” she said, “I’ll give you shelter from the storm”

Chorus

C G

And it’s shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

C G

shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

Verse 4

G C

Suddenly I turned around and she was standin’ there

G D

With silver bracelets on her wrists and flowers in her hair

Em C

She walked up to me so gracefully and took my crown of thorns

G D G

”Come in,” she said, “I’ll give you shelter from the storm”

Chorus

C G

And it’s shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

C G

shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

Verse 5

G C

Now there’s a wall between us, somethin’ there’s been lost

G D

I took too much for granted, got my signals crossed

Em C

Just to think that it all began on a long-forgotten morn

G D G

”Come in,” she said, “I’ll give you shelter from the storm”

Chorus

C G

And it’s shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

C G

shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

/verse

verse label="Verse 6"

G C

Well, the deputy walks on hard nails and the preacher rides a mount

G D

But nothing really matters much, it’s doom alone that counts

Em C

And the one-eyed undertaker, he blows a futile horn

G D G

”Come in,” she said, “I’ll give you shelter from the storm”

/verse

chorus label="Chorus"

C G

And it’s shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

C G

shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

Verse 7

G C

I’ve heard newborn babies wailin’ like a mournin’ dove

G D

And old men with broken teeth stranded without love

Em C

Do I understand your question, man, is it hopeless and forlorn?

G D G

”Come in,” she said, “I’ll give you shelter from the storm”

Chorus

C G

And it’s shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

C G

shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

Verse 8

G C

In a little hilltop village, they gambled for my clothes

G D

I bargained for salvation an’ they gave me a lethal dose

Em C

I offered up my innocence and got repaid with scorn

G D G

”Come in,” she said, “I’ll give you shelter from the storm”

Chorus

C G

And it’s shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

C G

shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

Verse 9

G C

Well, I’m livin’ in a foreign country but I’m bound to cross the line

G D

Beauty walks a razor’s edge, someday I’ll make it mine

Em C

If I could only turn back the clock to when God and her were born

G D G

”Come in,” she said, “I’ll give you shelter from the storm”

Chorus

C G

And it’s shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

C G

shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

Practice tip: The song has many verses, so focus on memorizing the consistent chord progression (G, C, G, D, Em, C, G, D, G) for each verse first, then add the lyrics. The chorus uses a simple C, G, D, G pattern repeated.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Bob Dylan’s poetic narrative of refuge and redemption from his 1975 album “Blood on the Tracks”. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match Dylan’s original recording key of A, but play the G, C, D, and Em shapes as written.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

’Twas in another lifetime, one of toil and blood

G D

When blackness was a virtue and the road was full of mud

Em C

I came in from the wilderness, a creature void of form

G D G

”Come in,” she said, “I’ll give you shelter from the storm”

Chorus

C G

And it’s shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

C G

Shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

Verse 2

G C

Not a word was spoke between us, there was little risk involved

G D

Everything up to that point had been left unsolved

Em C

Try imagining a place where it’s always safe and warm

G D G

”Come in,” she said, “I’ll give you shelter from the storm”

Chorus

C G

And it’s shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

C G

Shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

Verse 3

G C

I was burned out from exhaustion, buried in the hail

G D

Poisoned in the bushes an’ blown out on the trail

Em C

Hunted like a crocodile, ravaged in the corn

G D G

”Come in,” she said, “I’ll give you shelter from the storm”

Chorus

C G

And it’s shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

C G

shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

Verse 4

G C

Suddenly I turned around and she was standin’ there

G D

With silver bracelets on her wrists and flowers in her hair

Em C

She walked up to me so gracefully and took my crown of thorns

G D G

”Come in,” she said, “I’ll give you shelter from the storm”

Chorus

C G

And it’s shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

C G

shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

Verse 5

G C

Now there’s a wall between us, somethin’ there’s been lost

G D

I took too much for granted, got my signals crossed

Em C

Just to think that it all began on a long-forgotten morn

G D G

”Come in,” she said, “I’ll give you shelter from the storm”

Chorus

C G

And it’s shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

C G

shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

/verse

verse label="Verse 6"

G C

Well, the deputy walks on hard nails and the preacher rides a mount

G D

But nothing really matters much, it’s doom alone that counts

Em C

And the one-eyed undertaker, he blows a futile horn

G D G

”Come in,” she said, “I’ll give you shelter from the storm”

/verse

chorus label="Chorus"

C G

And it’s shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

C G

shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

Verse 7

G C

I’ve heard newborn babies wailin’ like a mournin’ dove

G D

And old men with broken teeth stranded without love

Em C

Do I understand your question, man, is it hopeless and forlorn?

G D G

”Come in,” she said, “I’ll give you shelter from the storm”

Chorus

C G

And it’s shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

C G

shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

Verse 8

G C

In a little hilltop village, they gambled for my clothes

G D

I bargained for salvation an’ they gave me a lethal dose

Em C

I offered up my innocence and got repaid with scorn

G D G

”Come in,” she said, “I’ll give you shelter from the storm”

Chorus

C G

And it’s shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

C G

shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

Verse 9

G C

Well, I’m livin’ in a foreign country but I’m bound to cross the line

G D

Beauty walks a razor’s edge, someday I’ll make it mine

Em C

If I could only turn back the clock to when God and her were born

G D G

”Come in,” she said, “I’ll give you shelter from the storm”

Chorus

C G

And it’s shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

C G

shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

Practice tip: The song has many verses, so focus on memorizing the consistent chord progression (G, C, G, D, Em, C, G, D, G) for each verse first, then add the lyrics. The chorus uses a simple C, G, D, G pattern repeated.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Bob Dylan’s poetic narrative of refuge and redemption from his 1975 album “Blood on the Tracks”. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match Dylan’s original recording key of A, but play the G, C, D, and Em shapes as written.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

’Twas in another lifetime, one of toil and blood

G D

When blackness was a virtue and the road was full of mud

Em C

I came in from the wilderness, a creature void of form

G D G

”Come in,” she said, “I’ll give you shelter from the storm”

Chorus

C G

And it’s shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

C G

Shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

Verse 2

G C

Not a word was spoke between us, there was little risk involved

G D

Everything up to that point had been left unsolved

Em C

Try imagining a place where it’s always safe and warm

G D G

”Come in,” she said, “I’ll give you shelter from the storm”

Chorus

C G

And it’s shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

C G

Shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

Verse 3

G C

I was burned out from exhaustion, buried in the hail

G D

Poisoned in the bushes an’ blown out on the trail

Em C

Hunted like a crocodile, ravaged in the corn

G D G

”Come in,” she said, “I’ll give you shelter from the storm”

Chorus

C G

And it’s shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

C G

shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

Verse 4

G C

Suddenly I turned around and she was standin’ there

G D

With silver bracelets on her wrists and flowers in her hair

Em C

She walked up to me so gracefully and took my crown of thorns

G D G

”Come in,” she said, “I’ll give you shelter from the storm”

Chorus

C G

And it’s shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

C G

shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

Verse 5

G C

Now there’s a wall between us, somethin’ there’s been lost

G D

I took too much for granted, got my signals crossed

Em C

Just to think that it all began on a long-forgotten morn

G D G

”Come in,” she said, “I’ll give you shelter from the storm”

Chorus

C G

And it’s shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

C G

shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

/verse

verse label="Verse 6"

G C

Well, the deputy walks on hard nails and the preacher rides a mount

G D

But nothing really matters much, it’s doom alone that counts

Em C

And the one-eyed undertaker, he blows a futile horn

G D G

”Come in,” she said, “I’ll give you shelter from the storm”

/verse

chorus label="Chorus"

C G

And it’s shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

C G

shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

Verse 7

G C

I’ve heard newborn babies wailin’ like a mournin’ dove

G D

And old men with broken teeth stranded without love

Em C

Do I understand your question, man, is it hopeless and forlorn?

G D G

”Come in,” she said, “I’ll give you shelter from the storm”

Chorus

C G

And it’s shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

C G

shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

Verse 8

G C

In a little hilltop village, they gambled for my clothes

G D

I bargained for salvation an’ they gave me a lethal dose

Em C

I offered up my innocence and got repaid with scorn

G D G

”Come in,” she said, “I’ll give you shelter from the storm”

Chorus

C G

And it’s shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

C G

shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

Verse 9

G C

Well, I’m livin’ in a foreign country but I’m bound to cross the line

G D

Beauty walks a razor’s edge, someday I’ll make it mine

Em C

If I could only turn back the clock to when God and her were born

G D G

”Come in,” she said, “I’ll give you shelter from the storm”

Chorus

C G

And it’s shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

C G

shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

Practice tip: The song has many verses, so focus on memorizing the consistent chord progression (G, C, G, D, Em, C, G, D, G) for each verse first, then add the lyrics. The chorus uses a simple C, G, D, G pattern repeated.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Bob Dylan’s poetic narrative of refuge and redemption from his 1975 album “Blood on the Tracks”. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match Dylan’s original recording key of A, but play the G, C, D, and Em shapes as written.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

’Twas in another lifetime, one of toil and blood

G D

When blackness was a virtue and the road was full of mud

Em C

I came in from the wilderness, a creature void of form

G D G

”Come in,” she said, “I’ll give you shelter from the storm”

Chorus

C G

And it’s shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

C G

Shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

Verse 2

G C

Not a word was spoke between us, there was little risk involved

G D

Everything up to that point had been left unsolved

Em C

Try imagining a place where it’s always safe and warm

G D G

”Come in,” she said, “I’ll give you shelter from the storm”

Chorus

C G

And it’s shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

C G

Shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

Verse 3

G C

I was burned out from exhaustion, buried in the hail

G D

Poisoned in the bushes an’ blown out on the trail

Em C

Hunted like a crocodile, ravaged in the corn

G D G

”Come in,” she said, “I’ll give you shelter from the storm”

Chorus

C G

And it’s shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

C G

shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

Verse 4

G C

Suddenly I turned around and she was standin’ there

G D

With silver bracelets on her wrists and flowers in her hair

Em C

She walked up to me so gracefully and took my crown of thorns

G D G

”Come in,” she said, “I’ll give you shelter from the storm”

Chorus

C G

And it’s shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

C G

shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

Verse 5

G C

Now there’s a wall between us, somethin’ there’s been lost

G D

I took too much for granted, got my signals crossed

Em C

Just to think that it all began on a long-forgotten morn

G D G

”Come in,” she said, “I’ll give you shelter from the storm”

Chorus

C G

And it’s shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

C G

shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

/verse

verse label="Verse 6"

G C

Well, the deputy walks on hard nails and the preacher rides a mount

G D

But nothing really matters much, it’s doom alone that counts

Em C

And the one-eyed undertaker, he blows a futile horn

G D G

”Come in,” she said, “I’ll give you shelter from the storm”

/verse

chorus label="Chorus"

C G

And it’s shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

C G

shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

Verse 7

G C

I’ve heard newborn babies wailin’ like a mournin’ dove

G D

And old men with broken teeth stranded without love

Em C

Do I understand your question, man, is it hopeless and forlorn?

G D G

”Come in,” she said, “I’ll give you shelter from the storm”

Chorus

C G

And it’s shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

C G

shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

Verse 8

G C

In a little hilltop village, they gambled for my clothes

G D

I bargained for salvation an’ they gave me a lethal dose

Em C

I offered up my innocence and got repaid with scorn

G D G

”Come in,” she said, “I’ll give you shelter from the storm”

Chorus

C G

And it’s shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

C G

shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

Verse 9

G C

Well, I’m livin’ in a foreign country but I’m bound to cross the line

G D

Beauty walks a razor’s edge, someday I’ll make it mine

Em C

If I could only turn back the clock to when God and her were born

G D G

”Come in,” she said, “I’ll give you shelter from the storm”

Chorus

C G

And it’s shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

C G

shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

Practice tip: The song has many verses, so focus on memorizing the consistent chord progression (G, C, G, D, Em, C, G, D, G) for each verse first, then add the lyrics. The chorus uses a simple C, G, D, G pattern repeated.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Bob Dylan’s poetic narrative of refuge and redemption from his 1975 album “Blood on the Tracks”. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match Dylan’s original recording key of A, but play the G, C, D, and Em shapes as written.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

’Twas in another lifetime, one of toil and blood

G D

When blackness was a virtue and the road was full of mud

Em C

I came in from the wilderness, a creature void of form

G D G

”Come in,” she said, “I’ll give you shelter from the storm”

Chorus

C G

And it’s shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

C G

Shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

Verse 2

G C

Not a word was spoke between us, there was little risk involved

G D

Everything up to that point had been left unsolved

Em C

Try imagining a place where it’s always safe and warm

G D G

”Come in,” she said, “I’ll give you shelter from the storm”

Chorus

C G

And it’s shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

C G

Shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

Verse 3

G C

I was burned out from exhaustion, buried in the hail

G D

Poisoned in the bushes an’ blown out on the trail

Em C

Hunted like a crocodile, ravaged in the corn

G D G

”Come in,” she said, “I’ll give you shelter from the storm”

Chorus

C G

And it’s shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

C G

shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

Verse 4

G C

Suddenly I turned around and she was standin’ there

G D

With silver bracelets on her wrists and flowers in her hair

Em C

She walked up to me so gracefully and took my crown of thorns

G D G

”Come in,” she said, “I’ll give you shelter from the storm”

Chorus

C G

And it’s shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

C G

shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

Verse 5

G C

Now there’s a wall between us, somethin’ there’s been lost

G D

I took too much for granted, got my signals crossed

Em C

Just to think that it all began on a long-forgotten morn

G D G

”Come in,” she said, “I’ll give you shelter from the storm”

Chorus

C G

And it’s shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

C G

shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

/verse

verse label="Verse 6"

G C

Well, the deputy walks on hard nails and the preacher rides a mount

G D

But nothing really matters much, it’s doom alone that counts

Em C

And the one-eyed undertaker, he blows a futile horn

G D G

”Come in,” she said, “I’ll give you shelter from the storm”

/verse

chorus label="Chorus"

C G

And it’s shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

C G

shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

Verse 7

G C

I’ve heard newborn babies wailin’ like a mournin’ dove

G D

And old men with broken teeth stranded without love

Em C

Do I understand your question, man, is it hopeless and forlorn?

G D G

”Come in,” she said, “I’ll give you shelter from the storm”

Chorus

C G

And it’s shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

C G

shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

Verse 8

G C

In a little hilltop village, they gambled for my clothes

G D

I bargained for salvation an’ they gave me a lethal dose

Em C

I offered up my innocence and got repaid with scorn

G D G

”Come in,” she said, “I’ll give you shelter from the storm”

Chorus

C G

And it’s shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

C G

shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

Verse 9

G C

Well, I’m livin’ in a foreign country but I’m bound to cross the line

G D

Beauty walks a razor’s edge, someday I’ll make it mine

Em C

If I could only turn back the clock to when God and her were born

G D G

”Come in,” she said, “I’ll give you shelter from the storm”

Chorus

C G

And it’s shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

C G

shelter from the storm

D G

Shelter from the storm

Practice tip: The song has many verses, so focus on memorizing the consistent chord progression (G, C, G, D, Em, C, G, D, G) for each verse first, then add the lyrics. The chorus uses a simple C, G, D, G pattern repeated.