David Bowie - Shadow Man: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Shadow Man" 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.
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Learn Shadow Man Guitar Chords and Lyrics by David Bowie
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 "Shadow Man" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
A E There's a man back a-ways C#m A Who believes at where he is E And there's a girl G#m B Up ahead who says she knows A G#m And the street overflows C#m G#m With the folk who understand E G#m B But for the guy who can't be seen F#m B He's the Shadow Man A E And the Shadow Man is close at hand Take a turn and see his smile Made of nothing but loneliness Take a walk and be a friend To the Shadow Man Chorus: You can call him Joe, you can call him Sam You should call and see who answers For he promises to come running, guided by the truth For the Shadow Man is really you B E Look in his eyes and see your reflection A F#m Look to the stars and see his eyes B A He'll show you tomorrow, he'll show you the sorrows G#m B Of what you did today Chorus: You can call him foe, you can call him friend You should call and see who answers For he knows your eyes are drawn to the road ahead And the Shadow Man is waiting round the bend The Shadow Man is waiting up ahead Shadow man Is waiting up ahead Is waiting up ahead You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  C#m  E  F#m  G#m  B  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 "Shadow Man" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Shadow Man" by David Bowie.