Shallow was specifically written for the movie A Star Is Born, starring Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper. The song delves into deep themes such as the search for more in life and feeling lost, matching the movies narrative where the main characters are dealing with their inner demons while falling in love. It became an enormous hit, symbolizing the emotional connection between the films characters and winning multiple awards, including the Oscar for ... See more [+] Best Original Song.
Key: G
Introduction:
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Em
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Tell me somethin' girl
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Are you happy in this modern world?
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Or do you need more
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Is there somethin' else you're searchin' for?
Em
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I'm fallin'
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In all the good times
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Em
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I find myself longin' for change
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And in the bad times I fear myself
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Tell me something boy
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Aren't you tired tryin' to fill that void?
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Or do you need more
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Ain't it hard keepin' it so hardcore?
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I'm falling
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In all the good times
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Em
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I find myself longing for change
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And in the bad times I fear myself
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I'm off the deep end
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Watch as I dive in
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I'll never meet the ground
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Crash through the surface
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Where they can't hurt us
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We're far from the shallow now
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In the sha-ha-sha-ha-low
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In the sha-sha-la-la-la-low
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In the sha-ha-sha-ha-low
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We're far from the shallow now (GAGA BUILD UP)
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Bm
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oooohhhhh oahhhhhhh, oahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh (strum once and hold)