The Shadow Knows chords by
The Coasters

N/A•

Key: G major•

Intro 1

Bb

Bb

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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You can

Verse 1

C

C

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hide

down in the alley

G

G

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C

C

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With your hat pulled over your eye

G

G

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C

C

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You can wear a wig or moustache

G

G

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C

C

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Or any old disguise

G

G

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Well, you can change your

B

B

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G

G

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Bm

Bm

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G

G

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name and your ad dress

F

F

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Bb

Bb

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F

F

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Even change your style of clothes

C

C

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Eb

Eb

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C

C

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But the Shadow knows

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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The Shadow knows

C

C

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You

Verse 2

thought you had me baffled

G

G

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C

C

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You thought I didn't know

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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But I know where you goin', baby

G

G

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C

C

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Long before you go

G

G

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F

F

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You can't even snap your fingers

Or wiggle you toes

G

G

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C

C

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Without the Shadow knows

G

G

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C

C

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The Shadow knows

G

G

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C

C

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Verse 3

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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(The Shadow knows, the Shadow knows, the Shadow knows,

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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F

F

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C

C

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the Shadow knows)

G

G

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The Shadow

Verse 4

C

C

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knows

G

G

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B

B

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C

C

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The Shadow knows

G

G

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I say,

Verse 5

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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"Baby, stop your jiving

And your messing round"

G

G

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C

C

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'Cause I know what you're putting,

baby

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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Long before you put it down

G

G

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You better mind your Ps and Qs

F

F

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C

C

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And your Ms and Ns and Os

G

G

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C

C

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Cm

Cm

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C

C

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Bb

Bb

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Because the Shadow knows

G

G

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C

C

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The Shadow knows

Outro 1

F

F

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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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

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

Guitar Tuner 6 stringOpen

Guitar Tuner 6 stringExtras

G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

C ₂

G ₂

D ₃

A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

D ₄

D ₄

A ₄

A ₄

E ₅

E ₅

Balalaika Tuner

E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

D ₄

Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

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

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

Guitar Tuner 6 stringOpen

Guitar Tuner 6 stringExtras

G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

C ₂

G ₂

D ₃

A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

D ₄

D ₄

A ₄

A ₄

E ₅

E ₅

Balalaika Tuner

E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

D ₄

Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

Chords

Bb
G
C
B
Bm
F
Eb
Cm

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Shadow Knows by The Coasters is G major.

The primary chords used in The Shadow Knows are Bb, G, C, B, Bm, F.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of The Shadow Knows is approximately 103 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Shadow Knows 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 The Shadow Knows. 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 Coasters.

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