Shadows
View chords used in this chart
Listen carefully to the song to get a feel for the rhythm.
Only the bottom 5 strings are tabbed. Notes in <5> mean a natural harmonic at that fret.
Tuning (low to high): A E A D G
Guitar 1 & 2
A
|--------------|-----------------|
|--------------|-----------------|
|--------------|-----------------|
|--24-24-4440--|--0-0-0-0-2-2-2--|
|--24-24-4440--|--0-0-0-0-2-2-2--|
|--------------|-----------------|
|--------------|-----------------|
|--------------|-----------------|
|--24-24-4440--|--0-0-0-0-2-2-2--|
|--24-24-4440--|--0-0-0-0-2-2-2--|
|--------------|-----------------|
|--------------|-----------------|
|--------------|-----------------|
|--24-24-4--0--|--0-0-0-0-2-2-2--|
|--24-24-4--0--|--0-0-0-0-2-2-2--|
|--------------|-----------------|
|--------------|-----------------|
|--------------|-----------------|
|--24-24-4440--|--0-0-0-0-0-0-0--|
|--24-24-4440--|--0-0-0-0-0-0-0--|
B
|-------------------|
|-------------------|
|--7-7-7-7-7-7-7-6--|
|--5-5-5-5-5-5-5-4--|
|-------------------|
C (4x)
|---------------------------------------|
|---------------------------------------|
|---------------------------------------|
|--99995555-99995555-99995555-99995555--|
|---------------------------------------|
D
|---------------------|-----------------|
|---------------------|-----------------|
|---------------------|-----------------|
|--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0--|--5-5-5-5-5-5-4--|
|--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0--|--0-0-0-0-0-0-0--|
Repeat C (4x)
E
|---------------------|-----------------------|
|---------------------|-----------------------|
|---------------------|-----------------------|
|--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-2--|--2444-4444-4444-4444--|
|--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-2--|--2444-4444-4444-4444--|
|---------------------|----------------------|
|---------------------|----------------------|
|---------------------|-----------------7-6--|
|--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-2--|--2444-4444-4444-5-4--|
|--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-2--|--2444-4444-4444------|
|---------------------|-----------------------|
|---------------------|-----------------------|
|---------------------|-----------------------|
|--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-2--|--2444-4444-4444-4444--|
|--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-2--|--2444-4444-4444-4444--|
|---------------------|------------------|
|---------------------|------------------|
|---------------------|--6666-66---------|
|--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0--|--0000-00-0-2--2--|
|--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0--|----------0-2--2--|
F (3x)
|---------------------------------|
|---------------------------------|
|---------------------------------|
|--4--0-2/3\2-0-2/3\2-1-0-0-00-2--|
|--4--0-2/3\2-0-2/3\2-1-0-0-00-2--|
F' (1x)
|---------------------------------|---------------|
|---------------------------------|---------------|
|---------------<5>---------------|---------------|
|--4--0-2/3\2-1-------------------|--0-0-0-0-0-0--|
|--4--0-2/3\2-1-------------------|--0-0-0-0-0-0--|
Repeat F (3x)
F'' (1x)
|---------------------------------|
|---------------------------------|
|---------------------------------|
|--4--0-2/3\2-1-0-0-0-0-0000-0000-|
|--4--0-2/3\2-1-0-0-0-0-0000-0000-|
G
Guitars 1 & 2 (2x)
|-----------------------|-----------------------|
|-----------------------|-----------------------|
|-----------------------|-----------------------|
|--4444-4444-4444-4444--|--4444-4444-4444-4444--|
|--4444-4444-4444-4444--|--4444-4444-4444-4444--|
|-----------------------|-----------------------|
|-----------------------|-----------------------|
|-----------------------|-----------------------|
|--0000-0000-0000-0000--|--0000-0000-0000-0000--|
|--0000-0000-0000-0000--|--0000-0000-0000-0000--|
|-----------------------|-----------------------|
|-----------------------|-----------------------|
|-----------------------|-----------------------|
|--4444-4444-4444-4444--|--4444-4444-4444-4444--|
|--4444-4444-4444-4444--|--4444-4444-4444-4444--|
|-----------------------|-----------------------|
|-----------------------|-----------------------|
|-----------------------|-----------------------|
|--0000-0000-0000-0000--|--0000-0000-0000-02----|
|--0000-0000-0000-0000--|--0000-0000-0000-02----|
Guitars 3 (played overtop Guitars 1 and 2, with flange) (1x)
* should be read as 13 13 13 13, not 1 3 1 3 1 3 1 3
|---------------------------|---------------------------------------|
|--13131313-13131313-13131313-13141414--|--13131313-13131313-13131313-13141414--|
|---------------------------|---------------------------------------|
|---------------------------|---------------------------------------|
|---------------------------|---------------------------------------|
|---------------------------|---------------------------------------|
|--13131313-13131313-13131313-13141414--|--13131313-13131313-13131313-13141414--|
|-----------------------|---------------------------------------|
|-----------------------|---------------------------------------|
|-----------------------|---------------------------------------|
|-----------------------|---------------------------------------|
|--13131313-13131313-13131313-13141414--|--13131313-13131313-13131313-13141414--|
|---------------------------|---------------------------------------|
|---------------------------|---------------------------------------|
|---------------------------|---------------------------------------|
|---------------------------|---------------------------------------|
|--11131313-13131313-11131313-13141414--|--11131313-13131313-11131313-13141414--|
|---------------------------|---------------------------------------|
|---------------------------|---------------------------------------|
|---------------------------|---------------------------------------|
|--11131313-13131313-11131313-13141414--|--11131313-13131313-11131313-13141414--|
|---------------------------|---------------------------------------|
|---------------------------|---------------------------------------|
|---------------------------|---------------------------------------|
|---------------------------|---------------------------------------|
|---------------------------|---------------------------------------|
|--14141414-14141414-16131313-13131313--|--14141414-14141414-16131313-13131313--|
|---------------------------|---------------------------------------|
|---------------------------|---------------------------------------|
|---------------------------|---------------------------------------|
|--11131313-13131313-11131313-13141414--|--11131313-13131313-11131313-13141414--|
|---------------------------|---------------------------------------|
|---------------------------|---------------------------------------|
|---------------------------|---------------------------------------|
|---------------------------|---------------------------------------|
|--14141414-14141414-16131313-13131313--|--14141414-14141414-16131313-13131313--|
|---------------------------|---------------------------------------|
|---------------------------|---------------------------------------|
|---------------------------|---------------------------------------|
H
Guitars 1 & 2
|--------------|-----------------|
|--------------|-----------------|
|--------------|-----------------|
|--24----4440--|--0-0-0-0-2-2-2--|
|--24----4440--|--0-0-0-0-2-2-2--|
Guitar 3 (repeat, and slowly fade out)
|---------------------------------------|
|--13131313-13131313-13131313-13131313--|
|---------------------------------------|
|---------------------------------------|
|---------------------------------------|
Guitars 1 & 2
|--------------|-----------------|
|--------------|-----------------|
|--------------|-----------------|
|--24-24-4440--|--0-0-0-0-2-2-2--|
|--24-24-4440--|--0-0-0-0-2-2-2--|
|--------------------------------------|-----------------|
|----<5><5><5><5>---<5><5><5><5>-------|-----------------|
|----<5><5><5><5>---<5><5><5><5>-------|-----------------|
|--24<5><5><5><5>-24<5><5><5><5>-4440--|--0-0-0-0-2-2-2--|
|--24<5><5><5><5>-24<5><5><5><5>-4440--|--0-0-0-0-2-2-2--|
|-------------------|-----------------|
|-------------------|-----------------|
|-------------------|-----------------|
|--24-4-4-4-4-4440--|--0-0-0-0-0-0-0--|
|--24-4-4-4-4-4440--|--0-0-0-0-0-0-0--|
|-------------------|----------|
|-------------------|----------|
|--7669-76-7669-76--|----------|
|--5447-54-5447-54--|--44--44--|
|-------------------|--44--44--|
This was tabbed by someone I know called Mark, to whom I am very grateful for this tab, but I can still answer any questions
you have about this tab.
How to play Shadows
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.