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The Milk Carton Kids
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Key: C minor•
Intro 1
Am
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C
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Dm
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F
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Am
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G
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Dm
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C
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Dm
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Verse 1
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I'll go out walking
Dm
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F
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early in the mornings

You're probably sleeping or
G
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C
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F
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still hungover
Am
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Quiet evenings, reading in the twilight
G
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Of all the things that crossed
C
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my mind
F
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Verse 2
C
C

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We're getting older,
Dm
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F
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Am
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I hear your grandpa died

I read it in the paper,
G
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F
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caught me by surprise
Am
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Made me think of when I lost mine
G
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When I asked,
C
C

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G
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you said that you were fine
F
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Verse 3

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And I would not be sur
C
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F
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prised to find
C
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You'd forgotten my name
G
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Gsus4
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G
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by now
Am
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C
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F
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No, I could not see as time went by
C
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F
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G
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My shadow fading out
Interlude 1
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C
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G
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Dm
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C
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Verse 4
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Tough as nails,
Am
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I tested all the time
G
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I make my bed and
C
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F
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then I lie
Am
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I try to say, what's mine is mine
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But it's just another story line
F
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Verse 5
C
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I've tried to think,
Dm
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F
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what happened to the fire?

It's burning out,
G
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made me into a lier
Am
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Made me feel like I'd been

shooting shadows
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Letting all that really mattered go
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Verse 6

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And I would not be sur
C
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F
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prised to find
C
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You'd forgotten my name
G
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Gsus4
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G
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by now
Am
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C
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F
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No, I could not see as time went by
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My shadow fading out
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • C

  • Dm

  • F

  • G

  • Gsus4

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Shooting Shadows by The Milk Carton Kids is C minor.

The primary chords used in Shooting Shadows are Cm, Eb, Fm, Ab, Bb, Bbsus4.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Cm, Eb, Fm, Ab, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Shooting Shadows is approximately 154 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Shooting 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 Shooting 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 The Milk Carton Kids.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Shooting 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 Shooting Shadows by The Milk Carton Kids on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.