Tall Tall Shadow
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C#m E
Be true I'll be gone
F#m A
You're only fool in your sound
C#m E
Open in and out
F#m A
You are holding out
But there is no lie
E B
That you can make and tear it apart
F#m A
Your whole confession made in the dark
E B
Now every hope of change of heart
F#m C#m
You're running away but the shadow is yours
E B F#m
C#m E B F#m
C#m E
Out there on the steps
F#m A
Monday I know they will be tried
C#m E
Notice such a lie
F#m A
Now even you might realize
That there is no lie
E B
That you can live and tear it apart
F#m A
Your whole confession made in the dark
E B
Now every hope of change of heart
F#m C#m
You're running away but the shadow is yours ... yours
E B
Monday when it finds you take it too hard
F#m
You can't run away when you know that the
A
tall tall shadow
E
Tall tall shadow
B
Tall tall shadow
F#m
Tall tall shadow
C#m
is yours
E B F#m
C#m E B F#m x3
A
But there is no lie
E B
That you can make and tear it apart
F#m A
Your whole confession made in the dark
E B
Now every hope of change of heart
F#m C#m
You're running away but the shadow is yours... yours
E B
Monday when it finds you take it too hard
F#m
You can't run away when you know that the
Part of the Chorus x3
C#m E B
is yours
F#m C#m E B
You can't run away when the shadow is yours x2
F#m C#m E B
You can't run away no you can't run away
F#m A C#m
The shadow is yours
How to play Tall Tall 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#m. 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.