Shadow
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Intro C G Em
C G Em
Ooh, ooh
C Em G
You let it rise
C Em G
You let it pull you down
C Em
And as it gripped you in the darkness with a thousand eyes a-ragin'
G
You were shredded all to pieces from the things you couldn't face
C Em G
You're living the long, whoa, whoa
C G
And I know
Em
You're just a version of my shadow (ooh-ooh)
C
I was terrified of listening to lights
G
So the darkness came alive
Em
And telling me: I know (ooh-ooh)
C Em G
You're on your own
C Em G
You're in the thick of it
C Em
And the fire that's been burning in your head for all your life
G
Well, it's blazing through the best of you, the path is set alight
C Em G
Telling me, oh-whoa, oh-whoa (woo!)
C
And I know (ooh-ooh)
G Em
You're just a version of my shadow (ooh-ooh)
C
I was terrified of listening to lights (ooh-ooh)
G
So the darkness came alive
Em
And telling me: I know (ooh-ooh)
A Em G
Whoa, don't tear me down
C Am
I swear, I love you
Em G C
Don't drown me out, I swear
Am Em
I love you (ooh-ooh)
G
Don't lock me out (ooh)
C Am G
I swear, I love you
I love you
(One, two, three, four)
C
And I know (ooh-ooh)
G Em
You're just a version of my shadow (ooh-ooh)
C
I was terrified of listening to the lights
G
So the darkness came alive
Em
Telling me: I know (ooh-ooh, ooh)
C
And I know (ooh-ooh)
G Em
You're just a version of my shadow (o-oh)
C G
An apparition of the things I couldn't face
Em
Trying to put me in my place
And telling me: I know (ooh-ooh, ooh)
How to play Shadow
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.