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In the flDminty light, it's mBbidnight and stCars collide.
DmShadows run, in fBbull flight to Crun, seek and hide.
I'm stAmill not sBbure what part I plCay
In this shadow plDmay,      Bbthis shadow plCay.
In the haDmlf light, on tBbhis mad night I hear a vCoice in time.
Well, DmI look back, see Bba half-smile then it's gCone from sight.
Won't yAmou tell me how BbI can find my wCay
In this shadow plDmay     Bbthis shadow plCay.
In this shadow plDmay,       Bbthis shadow plCay.
FSounds come crashing Cand I hear laughing
FAll those lights just blaze awaCy.
BbI feel a little strange inside
AmA little bit of Jekyll, a little Mr. HCyde.
FSounds come crashing Cand I hear laughing
FAll those lights just blaze awaCy.
BbI feel a little strange inside
AmA little bit of Jekyll, a little Mr. HCyde.
ThDmoughts run wild, frBbee as a child inCto the night.
AcrDmoss the screen a tBbhin beam of mCagic light.
AmThings they jBbust don't look the sCame
In this shadow plDmay,       Bbthis shadow plCay.
In this shadow plDmay,       Bbshadow plCay.
I have to find my wDmay      Bbin this shadow plCay.
I have to get awDmay          Bbin this shadow plCay. 
Well help me find my Dmway     Bbin this shadow plCay.

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Shadow Play

by Rory Gallagher

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Dm Bb C

In the flinty light, it's midnight and stars collide.

Dm Bb C

Shadows run, in full flight to run, seek and hide.

Am Bb C

I'm still not sure what part I play

Dm Bb C

In this shadow play, this shadow play.

Dm Bb C

In the half light, on this mad night I hear a voice in time.

Dm Bb C

Well, I look back, see a half-smile then it's gone from sight.

Am Bb C

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

Dm Bb C

In this shadow play this shadow play.

Dm Bb C

In this shadow play, this shadow play.

F C

Sounds come crashing and I hear laughing

F C

All those lights just blaze away.

I feel a little strange inside

Am C

A little bit of Jekyll, a little Mr. Hyde.

F C

Sounds come crashing and I hear laughing

F C

All those lights just blaze away.

I feel a little strange inside

Am C

A little bit of Jekyll, a little Mr. Hyde.

Dm Bb C

Thoughts run wild, free as a child into the night.

Dm Bb C

Across the screen a thin beam of magic light.

Am Bb C

Things they just don't look the same

Dm Bb C

In this shadow play, this shadow play.

Dm Bb C

In this shadow play, shadow play.

Dm Bb C

I have to find my way in this shadow play.

Dm Bb C

I have to get away in this shadow play.

Dm Bb C

Well help me find my way in this shadow play.

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