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Shadows chords by
Gordon Lightfoot
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Key: D major•
Verse 1
D
D

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G
G

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D
D

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G

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Won't you
D
D

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reach out,

love and touch me
A
A

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Let me hold you for awhile?
Bm
Bm
2

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I been all around the world
D
D

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E
E

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Em
Em

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Oh, how I long to see you smile
A
A

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There's a
Verse 2
F#m
F#m
2

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D
D

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shadow on the moon
A
A

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And the waters here below
F#m
F#m
2

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Do not shine the way they should
G
G

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And I love you just in case

you didn't know
D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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Let it go
Verse 3
Bm
Bm
2

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D
D

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G
G

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Let it happen like it happened once before
D
D

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It's a wicked wind and it
F#m
F#m
2

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chill s me to the bone
Bm
Bm
2

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D
D

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And if you do not believe me
G
G

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Come and gaze upon the shadow

at your door
D
D

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Verse 4
G
G

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D
D

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Won't you lie down by me, baby
A
A

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Run your fingers through my hands?
Bm
Bm
2

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I been all around the town
D
D

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E
E

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And still I do not understand
A
A

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Is it
Verse 5
D
D

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me or is it you?
A
A

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Or the shadow of a dream?
F#m
F#m
2

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Is it wrong to be in love?
G
G

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Could it be the finest love I've ever seen?
D
D

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Set it free
F#m
F#m
2

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Let it hap
Verse 6
Bm
Bm
2

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pen like it
D
D

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happened once before
G
G

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E
E

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D
D

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It's a wicked wind and it
F#m
F#m
2

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chill s me to the bone
Bm
Bm
2

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D
D

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And if you do not believe me
G
G

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Come and gaze upon the shadow

at your door
D
D

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Verse 7
G
G

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D
D

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Please kiss me gently, darling
A
A

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Where that river runs away
Bm
Bm
2

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D
D

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From the mountains in the spring time
E
E

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A
A

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On a blue and windy day
Verse 8
D
D

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Where there's beauty all around
A
A

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As the shades of night grow deep
F#m
F#m
2

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When the morning stars grow dim
G
G

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They will find us in the

shadows fast asleep
D
D

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Let it go
F#m
F#m
2

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Let it happen
Verse 9
Bm
Bm
2

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D
D

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like it happened once before
G
G

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E
E

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D
D

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It's a wicked wind and it
F#m
F#m
2

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chill s me to the bone
Bm
Bm
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D
D

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And if you do not believe me
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G

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Come and gaze upon the shadow
Outro 1

at your door
G
G

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D

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • A

  • Bm

    2

  • E

  • Em

  • F#m

    2

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Shadows by Gordon Lightfoot is D major.

The primary chords used in Shadows are D, G, A, Bm, E, Em.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, G, A, Bm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Shadows is approximately 92 beats per minute.

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

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Shadows. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Gordon Lightfoot.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Shadows to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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