Lady Gaga - Shallow Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar Chorus chord diagram
[Opening]
[Em] [D] [G] [C] [G] [D] [Em] [D] [G]
[Em]Tell me [D]something [G]girl
[C]Are you happy in this [G]modern [D]world?
[Em]Or do [D]you need [G]more
[C]Is there something else you’re [G]searching [D]for?
[chorus]
[Em]I’m [D]fal[G]ling, [C]in all the good times.
I [G]find my[D]self longing [Em] [D]for [G]change.
[C]And in the bad times I [G]fear my[D]self.
[verse 2]
[Em] [D] [G] [Em] [D] [G]
[Em]Tell me some[D]thing [G]boy
[C]Aren’t you tired tryin’ to [G]fill that [D]void?
[Em]Or do [D]you need [G]more
[C]Ain’t it hard keepin’ it [G]so hard[D]core?
[chorus]
[Em]I’m [D]fal[G]ling, [C]in all the good times.
I [G]find my[D]self longing [Em] [D]for [G]change.
[C]And in the bad times I [G]fear my[D]self.
[verse 3]
[Am]I’m off the deep end, [D]watch as I dive in
[G]I’ll never [D]meet the [Em]ground, [Am]crash through the surface
[D]Where they can’t hurt us, we’re [G]far from the [D]shallow [Em]now
[chorus]
[Am]In the sha-ha-[D]sha-ha-low, [G]in the [D]sha-sha-[Em]la-la-la-low
[Am]In the sha-ha-[D]sha-ha-low, we’re [G]far from the [D]shallow [Em]now
[Closing]
[Em] [Bm] [D] [A]
[Chorus] (strum once and hold)
[Am]I’m off the deep end
[D]watch as I dive in
[G]I’ll never [D]meet the [mE]ground
[Am]Crash through the surface
[D]Where they can’t hurt us
We’re [G]far from the [D]shallow [Em]now
[chorus]
[Am]In the sha-ha-[D]sha-ha-low, [G]in the [D]sha-sha-[Em]la-la-la-low
[Am]In the sha-ha-[D]sha-ha-low, we’re [G]far from the [D]shallow [Em]now
How to play Shallow on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Lady Gaga - Shallow on guitar requires 8 chords and 11 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Shallow uses these transitions most often: D → G (20), G → D (17), and D → Em (15). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Em - D chord transition.
1. Em → D chord transition
To move from Em to D;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
2. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
3. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
4. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
5. D → Am chord transition
To move from D to Am;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
6. Em → Am chord transition
To move from Em to Am;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
7. Em → Bm chord transition
To move from Em to Bm;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 4.
- Place index finger on E string fret 2.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
8. Bm → D chord transition
To move from Bm to D;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 3.
9. D → A chord transition
To move from D to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.
10. A → Chorus chord transition
To move from A to Chorus;
- While playing A, first lift your index finger, middle finger, and ring finger.
11. Chorus → Am chord transition
To move from Chorus to Am;
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on G string fret 2.
Shallow chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Shallow.
- Shallow includes 105 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Shallow contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Shallow connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → A: 17%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%