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 You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA A# Gm 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.