Shadows
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[Verso 1]
Dmaj7
The city carved a silhouette
E F#m
On the ocean after dark
Dmaj7
Over the lonely and the holy
E F#m
And the red blood beating hearts
Dmaj7
Up from the dirty black water
E F#m7
A shadow void of form
F#m Dmaj7
Raised itself out of the river
E F#m
And it climbed upon the shore
[Verso 2]
Dmaj7
Neon on black top
E F#m
There's a gentle rain downtown
Dmaj7
The shadow pooling underneath me
E F#m
As it follows on the ground
Dmaj7
Kissed you when I saw you
E F#m7
Stared deep into your eyes
Dmaj7
I meant to say "I love you"
E F#m
But instead I said goodbye
[Pré-Refrão]
Dmaj7 E F#m
Shadows in the city
Dmaj7
I'm a stranger to myself
E F#m
On these streets I'm someone else
Dmaj7
Shadows in the city
E F#m7
Like a demon in the dark
E
Come to tear us apart
[Refrão]
C#m D E F#m
Shadows, Downtown, beyond our city
[Verso 3]
Dmaj7
For all my good intentions
E F#maj7
There's a shadow in this dark
Dmaj7
It comes to me infrequently
E F#m
And breaks your perfect heart
Dmaj7
I don't know why I do it
E F#m7
apologize but it's too Late
E
A single tear and you leave me here and the Shadow slips away
[Pré-Refrão]
Dmaj7 E F#m
Shadows in the city
Dmaj7
I'm a stranger to myself
E F#m
On these streets I'm someone else
Dmaj7
Shadows in the city
E F#m7
Like a demon in the dark
E
Come to tear us apart
[Refrão]
C#m D E F#m
Shadows, Downtown, beyond our city
How to play Shadows
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dmaj7. 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.