Shadow Of A Doubt
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Shadow of a Doubt (A Complex Kid)
Tom Petty
Basically this song starts out with an A riff that is also played throughout
in the verses. I'm not too sure about the A riff, but this comes close:
A riff:
E | ||
B 5 5~ 5 5 5 5~ | 5 5~ 7 7 5 ||
G 6 6~ 6h7p6 6 6~ | 6 6~ 7 7 6 6~ ||
D 7 7~ 7 7 7 7~ | 7 7~ 7~ ||
A 0 0 0 0 0 | 0 0 ||
E | ||
I hope that isn't too confusing. Anyway here is the actual song (in full):
Intro: A riff (2x)
F#5 E5 F#5
There goes my baby
A riff
There goes my only one
F#5 E5 F#5
I think she loves me
A riff
But she don't wanna let on
F#5
Yes she likes to keep my guessing
B5
She's got me on defense
F#5
With that little bit of mystery
B5
She's a complex kid
D5 E5
And she's always been so hard to figure out
D5 E5 A riff
Yes, she always like to leave me with a shadow of a doubt
A riff
F#5 E5 F#5
Sometimes at night, I
A riff
Wait around 'til she gets out
F#5 E5 F#5
She don't like workin'
A riff
She says she hates her boss
F#5
But she's got me asking questions
B5
She's got me on defense
F#5
With that little certain something
B5
She's a complex kid
D5 E5
And she's always been so hard to get around
D5 E5 A riff
Yes, she always likes to leave me with a shadow of a doubt
D
Just a shadow of a doubt
F#m
She seldom keeps me running
D
I'm trying to figure out
B5
If she's leading up to something
Solo: A riff (you figure out the notes Mike play)
F#5 E5 F#5
And when she's dreaming
A riff
Sometimes she seems depressed
F#5 E5 F#5
But in the morning
A riff
She don't remember it
F#5
But she's got me thinking 'bout it
B5
Yes, she's got me on the edge
F#5
With that little bit of mystery
B5
She's a complex kid
D5 B5
And she's always been so hard to live without
D5 A riff
Yes, she always like to leave me with a shadow of a doubt
A riff
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(Well a shadow of a doubt)
(Well a shadow of a doubt)
(that's it...feel free to email me if you want to only if you want to...)
How to play Shadow Of A Doubt
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 A. 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.