Key: G Β· BPM: 120 Β· Difficulty: Intermediate Β· Chords: C, G, Am, Bb, F, Eb Gm Β· Strumming: DU DU DU DU
[Intro] C G Am C G Am [Verse 1] C Cross the lines, G Am you don't know who's lookin' C G Am up ahead, another one who's bookin' [Chorus] Bb F Want to heal myself, want to be there G Want to stay but I don't want to leave it Bb F Want to hold head up, don't want to stay down G I want to live my life [Verse 2] C G Am but you won't allow. C G Stalker want to be the "I don't want Am to hear that" [Chorus] Bb F I want to be myself, want to be there G You want to nip my style, want to be there Bb F You want to hear my love, want to be there G You want to steal my life. [Bridge] Eb Bb Gm Eb Bb Gm I want you to stop trying Eb Bb Gm to get in the door Eb Bb Gm that you step through [Verse 3] C G Am I want to be myself C G Don't let him find us, Am don't want that life, C G Am Think straight, get by C G Am Gotta think straight to get by C G Am Think straight, get by [Chorus] Bb F Want to be myself - you wanna be my G Want to be myself - you wanna be my Bb F Want to be myself - you wanna be my G I want to be myself. [Outro] G Stay out of my life. Stay out of my life. G Stay out of my life. Stay out of my life. G Stay out of my life.
βΉοΈ About This Song
On the 8th of February 2022, the track was released. The track was written & sung by Sharon Van Etten.

Track Info
- Song: Porta
- Artist: Sharon Van Etten
- Written by Sharon Van Etten
- Produced by Daniel Knowles & Sharon Van Etten
- Released Date: 8 February 2022
Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard(E A D G B E)
- Key: G
- Chords: C, G, Am, Bb, F, Eb Gm
- BPM: 120
- Suggested Strumming: DU DU DU DU
- D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
β Frequently Asked Questions
What key is Porta in?
Porta is in the key of G.
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What chords do I need for Porta?
You need C, G, Am, Bb, F, Eb Gm to play Porta by Sharon Van Etten.
Do I need a capo for Porta?
No capo is needed to play Porta by Sharon Van Etten.
How hard is Porta to play on guitar?
Porta by Sharon Van Etten is rated Intermediate. It includes some barre chords or slash chords.