On The Shoreline Chords by Genesis

Tempo:
89.95 bpm
Chords used:

C

D

Bb

Am

Gm

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Genesis - On The Shoreline chords
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[D]
[E]
[Am] [Em]
[E]
[Em] [A] [E]
[Em]
[C] [D] [C]
[D] [C] [D] [C]
[D] [C] [D] There is a place where [C] two [D] worlds are alive.
[C] [D] The past started [C] just [D] before the time.
[C] [D] You can stay here [C] with your [D] feet on the ground,
[C] Or step [D] into the water, leave [Am] the dry [D] behind.
On [C] the [Bb] shoreline, [C]
[Bb] meet me on [Am] the [Gm] [C] shoreline,
[Gm] Where you [Eb] can always swim [Em] if you [C] try.
[D] [C] [D] [C]
[D] [C] [D] [C]
[D] But if there's somewhere [C] on the [D] other side,
[Am]
[D] You might be, [C] [D] you might be a drag.
At [C]
[D] least you won't have [C] to make [D] a move,
[C] Cause you [D] can stay forever, [Am] [D] just waiting.
On [C] the [Bb] shoreline, [C] [Bb] meet me on [Am] the [Gm] shoreline.
[C] [Gm] [Bb]
[Gm] [Bb] [Ab]
[Gm] [Bb] [Ab]
[Gm] [Bb] Meet me on the [Ab] shoreline.
Can [Gm] [Bb] [Eb]
you take me there, to the other [Ab] side,
Where everything is new, uncertain [Fm] and strange.
[Bb]
Don't ever let me go until you're there.
[Cm]
[Ab] All I'm wanting is [Bb] I'm looking for,
[Cm]
[Ab] An unsullied spell, [Eb] no I won't be sure.
[Bb]
[C] [D] [C]
[D] [C] [D] [C]
[D] [C] [D] Well there are squares in [C] the game [D] of life,
[C] [D] Where you can keep on [Am] moving, [D] and turn [C] aside.
[D] There are times when [C] you have [D] to decide,
[Am] [D] To put your feet in the [Am] water [D] or stay.
On [C] the [Bb] shoreline, [C]
[Bb] meet me on [Am] the [Gm] shoreline.
Where you can [C] always swim [D] if you try.
[C]
[D] [C] [D] [Am]
[D] On [C] the [Bb] shoreline, [C]
[Bb] I'll be there on [Am] the [Gm] shoreline.
Where you can always [C] swim [D] if you try.
[C]
[D] [C] [D] [C]
[D] [C] [D] [C]
[D] [C] It's [D] tough being a drag.
[C]
Key:  
C
3211
D
1321
Bb
12341111
Am
2311
Gm
123111113
C
3211
D
1321
Bb
12341111
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Let's start jamming Genesis - (2000 Digital Remaster) On The Shoreline chords, familiarize yourself with these chords - C, D and C in sequence. For best results, commence at 44 BPM and progress to the song's BPM of 90. For a balanced pitch, adjust the capo with respect to your voice and the song's key: G Major.

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_ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [E] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [Am] _ _ [Em] _ _ _ _ _
[E] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [Em] _ _ [A] _ _ [E] _
_ _ _ [Em] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [C] _ [D] _ _ _ [C] _
[D] _ _ _ [C] _ [D] _ _ _ [C] _
[D] _ _ _ [C] [D] There is a place where [C] two [D] worlds are alive.
[C] [D] The past started [C] just [D] before the time.
_ [C] [D] You can stay here [C] with your [D] feet on the ground,
[C] Or step [D] into the water, leave [Am] the dry [D] _ behind.
On [C] the [Bb] _ shoreline, [C] _
[Bb] meet me on [Am] the [Gm] _ _ [C] shoreline,
[Gm] _ Where you [Eb] can always swim [Em] if you [C] try.
[D] _ _ _ [C] _ [D] _ _ _ [C] _
[D] _ _ _ [C] _ [D] _ _ _ [C]
[D] But if there's somewhere [C] on the [D] other side,
[Am]
[D] You might be, _ [C] [D] you might be a drag.
At [C] _
[D] least you won't have [C] to make [D] a move,
[C] Cause you [D] can stay forever, [Am] [D] just waiting.
On [C] the [Bb] _ shoreline, [C] _ [Bb] meet me on [Am] the [Gm] shoreline.
_ [C] _ [Gm] _ _ [Bb] _ _
_ [Gm] _ _ [Bb] _ _ _ _ [Ab] _
_ [Gm] _ _ [Bb] _ _ _ _ [Ab] _
_ [Gm] _ [Bb] Meet me on the [Ab] shoreline.
Can [Gm] _ _ _ [Bb] _ _ _ [Eb] _ _
you take me there, _ to the other [Ab] side,
Where everything is new, uncertain [Fm] and strange.
_ _ _ _ _ [Bb] _ _
Don't ever let me go until you're there.
[Cm] _
[Ab] All I'm wanting is [Bb] I'm looking for,
_ [Cm] _
[Ab] An unsullied spell, [Eb] no I won't be sure.
[Bb] _ _
_ _ _ [C] _ [D] _ _ _ [C] _
[D] _ _ _ [C] _ [D] _ _ _ [C] _
[D] _ _ _ [C] [D] Well there are squares in [C] the game [D] of life,
_ [C] [D] Where you can keep on [Am] moving, [D] and turn [C] aside.
[D] There are times when [C] you have [D] to decide,
_ [Am] [D] To put your feet in the [Am] water [D] or stay.
On [C] the [Bb] _ shoreline, [C] _
[Bb] meet me on [Am] the [Gm] shoreline. _
Where you can [C] always swim [D] if you try.
_ [C] _
[D] _ _ _ [C] _ [D] _ _ _ [Am] _
[D] _ On [C] the [Bb] _ shoreline, [C]
[Bb] I'll be there on [Am] the [Gm] _ shoreline.
Where you can always [C] swim [D] if you try.
_ [C] _
[D] _ _ _ [C] _ [D] _ _ _ [C] _
[D] _ _ _ [C] _ [D] _ _ _ [C] _
[D] _ _ [C] It's [D] tough being a drag.
_ _ [C] _

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