PIANO: A Star Is Born – Shallow Piano Chords Progression

PIANO: A Star Is Born – Shallow Piano Chords Progression

ChordsEm7D/F#GCDAmEmBmA

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Check out the piano chord progression of Shallow performed in A Star Is Born.

[Verse 1]
Em7         D/F#       G
Tell me something girl…
C                               G                         D
Are you happy in this modern world?
Em7       D/F#             G
Or do you need more?
C                               G                         D
Is there something else you’re searching for?

[Verse 2]
Em7    D/F#  G
I’m fall-in’
C       G       D             Em7             D/F#             G
In all the good times I find myself longin’ for change
C       G       D       Em7       D/F#       G
And in the bad times I fear myself

Em7 D/F# G

[Verse 3]
Em7       D/F#       G
Tell me something boy…
C                         G                         D
Aren’t you tired tryin’ to fill that void
Em7       D/F#       G
Or do you need more?
C                   G                         D
Ain’t it hard keeping it so hardcore

[Verse 4]
Em7 D/F# G
I’m fall-ing
C       G             D                   Em7             D/F#       G
In all the good times I find myself longin’ for change
C                        G                   D
And in the bad times I fear myself

[Chorus]
Am                                           D/F#
I’m off the deep end, watch as I dive in
G             D/F#                   Em
I’ll never meet the ground
Am                                                                         D/F#
Crash through the surface, where they can’t hurt us
G                   D/F#             Em
We’re far from the shallow now

[Post–Chorus]
Am                   D/F#
In the sha-ha-sha-ha-low
G                   D             Em
In the sha-ha-sha-la-la-la-low
Am                         D/F#
In the sha-ha-sha-ha-ha-low
G             D                         Em
We’re far from the shallow now

[Bridge]
Em Bm D
Wooaaaah
A             Em             Bm       D             A
Woaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhh

[Chorus]
Am                                     D
I’m off the deep end, watch as I dive in
G             D                   Em
I’ll never meet the ground
Am                                                                   D
Crash through the surface, where they can’t hurt us
G                         D             Em
We’re far from the shallow now

[Post-Chorus]
Am                   D/F#
In the sha-ha-sha-ha-low
G                   D                   Em
In the sha-ha-sha-la-la-la-low
Am                         D/F#
In the sha-ha-sha-ha-ha-low
G                   D                   Em
We’re far from the shallow now

How to play Shallow: key, chords and progression

Shallow by PIANO: A Star Is Born is in the key of E minor (one sharp: F♯). The song uses 9 chords: Em7, D/F#, G, C, D, Am, Em, Bm and A.

The backbone of the song is Em7 – D/F# – G – C (i7 – VII – III – VI in E minor). Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Beginner-friendly: almost every chord here is an open shape on guitar: no capo, no barre chords needed.

Chord diagrams

Em7 chord on guitar (020000)
Em7E G B D
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
Bm chord on guitar (x24432)
BmB D F♯
A chord on guitar (x02220)
AA C♯ E

Need another chord or a different shape? Feel free to use our free Chord Shape Generator.

Shallow chords: questions

What key is Shallow in?

Shallow by PIANO: A Star Is Born is in the key of E minor (one sharp: F♯).

What chords are in Shallow?

Shallow uses 9 chords: Em7, D/F#, G, C, D, Am, Em, Bm, A.

What is the chord progression of Shallow?

The main progression is Em7 – D/F# – G – C (i7 – VII – III – VI).

Is Shallow easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Almost every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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