Shadow In The Window
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Intro: G C
[Verso 1]
G
So I took a drive over to his house
C
Though I knew he wasnt there
G
He was always standing looking out the window
C
Or sittin in his easy chair
G
He was always a bit of a mystery
C
Always seemed so far away
G
Even when he was standing next to me
C
We never had that much to say
G
He would always hear me coming or going
C
From a million miles away
Am G/B
Id see his silhouette in the window
C D
Every time Id pull out of the driveway
[Refrão]
G
Now theres a shadow in the window thats missing
C
Theres a shadow in the window thats gone
G
I only want to tell you, I love you
C G
Im doing my best to be strong and to hold on
[Verso 2]
G
I always wondered what he was thinking
C
Was he waiting for me to crash
G
Or maybe he just wanted to come with me
C
I never thought to ask
G
I wondered what he was doing
C
Watching me every time I drove away
Am G/B
I wonder what he did that for
C D
Maybe he just wanted me to stay
[Refrão]
G
Now theres a shadow in the window thats missing
C
Theres a shadow in the window thats gone
G
I only want to tell you, I love you
C
Im doing my best to be strong
G
Maybe I will see you in heaven
C
At least thats how the story goes
G G/F# Em D C D
Theres a shadow in the window thats missing Im having a hard time letting go
[Ponte]
Am Em D/F# G
Maybe he felt like a prisoner bound by
Am Em D/F# G
Invisible chains hidden all around
Am Em D/F# G
He took more out of life than it took out of him
C D
He said, Son, I want you to be so much better than me.
Em D/F# G G/A G/B C
Em D/F# G G/A G/B C
[Verso 3]
G
He told so many stories
C
I was never sure which ones were true
G
He was too big for this small town
C
He was an Irishman through and through
G
The bagpipes moaned on that cold day
C
The day we laid him to rest
Am G/B
All I can say as I drive away
C D
Im sorry that it came to this
[Refrão]
G
Now theres a shadow in the window thats missing
C
Theres a shadow in the window thats gone
G
I only want to tell you, I love you
C
Im sorry that things went so wrong
G
Maybe I will see you in heaven
C
At least thats how the story goes
G G/F# Em D
Now theres a shadow in the window thats missing
C D
Im having a hard time letting go G G/B C
G G/B C
Hey, I love you.....
How to play Shadow In The Window
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.