Creedence Clearwater Revival - Tombstone Shadow: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Tombstone Shadow" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.

Learn Tombstone Shadow Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Creedence Clearwater Revival

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Tombstone Shadow" smoothly on your guitar.

G
Tombstone Shadow, stretching across my path.
            C                           G
Tombstone Shadow, stretching across my path.
      D                        C
Ev'rytime I get some good news, ooh
                 G
There's a shadow on my back.

Saw the gypsy man, 'way down in San Berdoo
Said, I saw the gypsy man, 'way down in San Berdoo
Five dollars on the table, Ooh
Keep me 'way from my tomb

G
Said I got thirteen months of bad luck,
Bound to be some pain.
Don't you do no trav'ling,
Fly in no machines.

            C                           G
Tombstone Shadow, stretching across my path.
      D                        C
Ev'rytime I get some good news, ooh
                 G
There's a shadow on my back.

The man gave me a luck charm, Cost five dollars more
Said, "Put some on your pillow
And put some on your door
He said, "Take a long vacation, Ooh
For thirteen months or more
Oh, Lord!

Tombstone shadow, stretching across my path
Tombstone shadow, stretching across my path
Every time I get some good news, Ooh
There's a shadow on my back

Oh, oh, Lord!
Oh, Lord!

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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

G

Guitar chord G

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 "Tombstone Shadow" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Tombstone Shadow" by Creedence Clearwater Revival.