Keane - My Shadow: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "My 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 My Shadow Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Keane

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 "My Shadow" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

     Dmaj7
It's time to make a start
    A
To get to know your heart
Dmaj7
Time to show your face
 A
Time to take your place

In every speck of dust
In every universe
When you feel most alone
You will not be alone

Chorus:
              D
Just shine a light on me
C#m      D   C#m
Shine a light
              D
I'll shine a light on you
C#m      D
Shine a light
              E       F#m  D
And you will see my shadow
E    F#m  D
On every wall
              E      F#m      D
And you will see my footprints
E    F#m   D
On every floor

It only takes a spark
To tear the world apart
These tiny little things
That make it all begin

Chorus:
Just shine a light on me, shine a light
I'll shine a light on you, shine a light
And you will see my shadow on every wall
And you'll see my reflection in your free fall

             D
Just shine a light on me
C#m     D     C#m
Shine a light
              D
I'll shine a light on you
C#m       D
Shine a light

               D                  A  E F#m
Cos when your back's against the wall
                  D             A  E
That's when you show no fear at all
                 D              A  E F#m
And when you're running out of time
                 D                  A  E
That's when you hitch your star to mine

             D              A          E           F#m D A E
We won't be leaving by the same road that we came by
             D              A          E           F#m D A E
We won't be leaving by the same road that we came by
             D              A          E           F#m D A E
We won't be leaving by the same road that we came by
             D              A          E           F#m D A E
We won't be leaving by the same road that we came by


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

C#m

Guitar chord C#m

D

Guitar chord D

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

Dmaj7

Guitar chord Dmaj7

E

Guitar chord E

F#m

Guitar chord F#m

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 "My Shadow" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "My Shadow" by Keane.