Chris Rea - Shadows of the Big Man: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Shadows of the Big Man" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Dm Oh you've been so long Gm In the shadows of the big man Dm How long can you take it Gm How far can you go Don't you know how strong In the shadows of the big man While he smiles in the sunlight You can die in the cold Spend your life, In the shadows of the big man Sell your wife and children, if it made him smile How long can you take it, or do you really need it! Oh standing in the shadows, the shadows of the big man A# Am And you'd love all the world to see Gm F/A How you break your chains and set yourself free A# Am Gm And all you got to do is walk away C# Dm Gm Walk away from the shadows of the big man You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  A#  Am  C#  Dm  F  Gm  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Shadows of the Big Man" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Shadows of the Big Man" by Chris Rea.