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{Intro}
Gm Bb A G#
Gm Bb A G#
Gm Bb A G#
Gm Bb A G#
[Verse 1]
GmThere I was just Bbmindin' my own AbusinessG#  
GmWhen I saw a shadBbow out the corAner of my eyG#e
GmI'd seen that shaBbdow once beforAe, in my lifG#e
GmWell, it was the Bbday my Father AdiedG#  
GmSo I turned and I Bbfled, but thaAt shadow gavG#e chase
GmCaught me down a Bbdead end wayA  G#  
GmTo my surprise whBben he opened hAis mouthG#  
GmWell, I could heaBbr my Father saAyGm  
[Chorus]
AHe said, "Son, I know just where you've Bbbeen, Fmyeah
Bband I know G#just how you'll meet your end.Gm  
AYou better turn from the path that you're FmonBb  
G#lest you end up just like your old manGm.
G#HOLD UP, WAIT A GmMINUTE there man! BbLike...
Did you Aforget who you G#were?
You used to Gmbeat my mother Bbdown.A  
G#Well, she Gmleft your sorry ass, Bbbecause you Awouldn't G#choose
[Verse 2]
Gmyour wife and son Bbover your Gmbooze.
ANow, I Bbain't a Adamn tFmhing, Bblike the G#man you USED to be.Gm  
AYou better go back to where you belonFmg, ohhBb  
G#and maybe then you'll begin to Gmsee
BbOhhhhAhG#  Gm  Bb  A  G#  
GmOooooAhG#  Bb  Gm  
[Fade out]
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The Shadow

by Shawn James

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Chords in this song · guitar

{Intro}

Gm Bb A G#

[Verse 1]

Gm Bb A G#

There I was just mindin' my own business

Gm Bb A G#

When I saw a shadow out the corner of my eye

Gm Bb A G#

I'd seen that shadow once before, in my life

Gm Bb A G#

Well, it was the day my Father died

Gm Bb A G#

So I turned and I fled, but that shadow gave chase

Gm Bb A G#

Caught me down a dead end way

Gm Bb A G#

To my surprise when he opened his mouth

Gm Bb A Gm

Well, I could hear my Father say

[Chorus]

A Bb Fm

He said, "Son, I know just where you've been, yeah

Bb G# Gm

and I know just how you'll meet your end.

A Fm Bb

You better turn from the path that you're on

G# Gm

lest you end up just like your old man.

G# Gm Bb

HOLD UP, WAIT A MINUTE there man! Like...

A G#

Did you forget who you were?

Gm Bb A

You used to beat my mother down.

G# Gm Bb A G#

Well, she left your sorry ass, because you wouldn't choose

[Verse 2]

Gm Bb Gm

your wife and son over your booze.

A Bb A Fm Bb G# Gm

Now, I ain't a damn thing, like the man you USED to be.

A Fm Bb

You better go back to where you belong, ohh

G# Gm

and maybe then you'll begin to see

Bb A G# Gm Bb A G#

Ohhhhh

Gm A G# Bb Gm

Oooooh

[Fade out]

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