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Key: E minor•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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When the darkness
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eats away the day
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And the moon bears witness
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to the graves
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Verse 2
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Bm
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In the shadows we are alive
D
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In the shadows, The Light
Interlude 1
B
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Verse 3
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Can you see the ghosts above our heads?
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We are all in there
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with the dead
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Verse 4
Am
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Bm
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In the shadows we are alive
D
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B
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Bm
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In the shadows,
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F#m
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B
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The Light
Verse 5
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In the darkness there

is no holding back
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There is no gold in black
F#m
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F#
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F#m
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G#m
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4

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F#m
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F#
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Deep in
F#m
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C
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the night
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F#
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G#m
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Everything is clear
F#m
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F#
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F#m
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C
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B
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Clearer than daylight
Interlude 2
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Verse 6
Dm
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In the land of mys tery
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we share
Dm
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F
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You can come along
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if you dare
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Verse 7
Am
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C
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In the shadows we
Bm
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Em
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C
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are alive
D
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B
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In the shadows, The Light
Interlude 3
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Am
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C
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B
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D
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B
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Baug
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Verse 8

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We are hiding in the shadows on your wall
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We are watching as you kiss
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Am
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your little doll
B
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C
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When the darkness leaves the night
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Em
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We cannot see The Light no more
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C
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No more
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We are always in the
Am
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shadows by your door
B
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C
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But when the darkness leaves the night
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We cannot see The Light no more
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No more
Verse 9
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There is no holding back
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There is no gold in black
F#m
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G#m
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F#m
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C
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Deep in the night
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G#m
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Everything is clear
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F#m
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F#
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B
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Clear er than daylight
Outro 1
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Am
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • G

  • F

  • Dm

  • Am

  • Bm

    2

  • C

  • D

  • B

    2

  • F#m

    2

  • F#

    2

  • G#m

    4

  • Baug

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Shadows by Mercyful Fate is E minor.

The primary chords used in Shadows are Em, G, F, Dm, Am, Bm.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Em, G, F, Dm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Shadows is approximately 140 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 Mercyful Fate.

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.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Shadows by Mercyful Fate on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.