Shawn James - The Shadow: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "The Shadow" 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.

Gm                A#             A      G#
There I was just mindin' my own business
When I saw a shadow out the corner of my eye
I'd seen that shadow once before, in my life
Well, it was the day my father died
So, I turned and I fled, but that shadow gave chase
Caught me down a dead end way
To my surprise when he opened his mouth
Well, I could hear my father say

Chorus:
           A                             A#
He said, "Son, I know just where you've been, yeah
           G#                        Gm
and I know just how you'll meet your end.
            A                             A#
You better turn from the path that you're on
             G#                    Gm
lest you end up just like your old man.

Hold up, wait a minute there man, like
Did you forget who you were?
You used to beat my mother down
Well, she left your sorry ass,
because you wouldn't choose
Your wife and son over your booze

Chorus:
Now, I ain't a damn thing, yeah
Like the man you used to be
You better go back to where you belong, oh
And maybe then you'll begin to see


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

A#

Guitar chord A#

Gm

Guitar chord Gm

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 "The Shadow" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Shadow" by Shawn James.