Shadow Play original guitar chords by
Rory Gallagher

1978•Rock•191 views•

Key: D minor•

Intro 1

Dm

Dm

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Bb

Bb

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C

C

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C

C

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Dm

Dm

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Bb

Bb

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C

C

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C

C

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Verse 1

Dm

Dm

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Bb

Bb

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In the flinty light, it's midnight,

C

C

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and stars collide

Dm

Dm

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Bb

Bb

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Shadows run, in full flight,

C

C

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to run, seek and hide

Am

Am

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Bb

Bb

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C

C

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I'm still not sure what part I play,

Dm

Dm

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Bb

Bb

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C

C

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in this shadow play, this shadow play

Verse 2

Dm

Dm

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Bb

Bb

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In the half light, on this mad night,

C

C

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I hear a voice in time

Dm

Dm

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Bb

Bb

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Well, I look back, see a half-smile,

C

C

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then it's gone from sight

Am

Am

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Bb

Bb

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C

C

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Won't you tell me how I can find my way?

Dm

Dm

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Bb

Bb

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C

C

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in this shadow play, this shadow play

Dm

Dm

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Bb

Bb

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C

C

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shadow play, this shadow play

Chorus 1

F

F

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Sounds come crashing,

C

C

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and I hear laughing

F

F

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C

C

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All those lights just blaze away

Bb

Bb

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I feel a little strange inside

A

A

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C

C

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A little bit of Jekyll, a little Mr. Hyde

Solo 1

Dm

Dm

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Bb

Bb

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C

C

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C

C

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Dm

Dm

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Bb

Bb

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C

C

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C

C

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Dm

Dm

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Bb

Bb

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C

C

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C

C

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Dm

Dm

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Bb

Bb

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C

C

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C

C

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Dm

Dm

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Bb

Bb

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C

C

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C

C

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Dm

Dm

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Bb

Bb

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C

C

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C

C

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Dm

Dm

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Bb

Bb

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C

C

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C

C

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Dm

Dm

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Bb

Bb

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C

C

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C

C

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Dm

Dm

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Bb

Bb

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C

C

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C

C

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Dm

Dm

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Bb

Bb

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C

C

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C

C

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Chorus 2

F

F

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Sounds come crashing,

C

C

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can I hear laughing?

F

F

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C

C

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All those lights just blaze away

Bb

Bb

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I feel a little strange inside

A

A

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C

C

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A little Mr. Jekyll, a little Mr. Hyde

Verse 3

Dm

Dm

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Thoughts run wild,

Bb

Bb

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C

C

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free as a child, into the night

Dm

Dm

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Bb

Bb

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C

C

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Across the screen a thin beam, of magic light

Am

Am

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Bb

Bb

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C

C

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Yeah, things they just don't look the same

Dm

Dm

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Bb

Bb

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C

C

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In this shadow play, this shadow play

Dm

Dm

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Bb

Bb

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C

C

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Shadow play, shadow play

Dm

Dm

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Bb

Bb

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I can't run away

C

C

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from this shadow play

Dm

Dm

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Bb

Bb

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C

C

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Shadow play, shadow play

Outro 1

Dm

Dm

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Bb

Bb

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C

C

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C

C

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Dm

Dm

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Bb

Bb

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C

C

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C

C

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Dm

Dm

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Bb

Bb

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C

C

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C

C

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Dm

Dm

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Bb

Bb

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C

C

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C

C

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[Repeat and fade out]

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

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CavaquinhoStandard

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Bass Tuner 5 Strings

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G ₃

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

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G ₄

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B ₃

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CavaquinhoStandard

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E ₁

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Bass Tuner 5 Strings

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E ₅

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Balalaika Tuner

E ₄

E ₄

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G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

D ₄

Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

Chords

Dm
Bb
C
Am
F
A

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Shadow Play by Rory Gallagher is D minor.

The primary chords used in Shadow Play are Dm, Bb, C, Am, F, A.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 5 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Dm, Bb, C, Am, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Shadow Play is approximately 157 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Shadow Play using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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