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Shadow Man 2002 by David Bowie
B side to the CD single Slowburn
By Alan Hyde
EThere's a Aman back a-wC#mays
Who bAelieves at where hEe is
And there's a girl
Up G#mahead who says she kBnows
And the strAeet oveG#mrflows
With the fC#molk who understBand
But for the Eguy who G#mcan't be sBeen
He's the Shadow AManG#m  F#m  
ABnd the Shadow AMan is close at Ehand
ETake a Aturn and see his C#msmile
Made of nAothing but lonelEiness
take a BEoy and be a G#mfriend
To the Shadow MBan
You can cAall him Joe, you can G#mcall him Sam
You should C#mcall and see who Banswers
For he pEromises G#mto come runnBing, guided by the AtruG#mthF#m  
But the Shadow AMan is really Eyou
BLook into his eyes and Esee your reflection
ALook to the stars and F#msee his eyes
He'll Bshow you tomorrow, he'll sAhow you the sorrows
G#mOf what you did Btoday
You can Acall him foe, you Ecan call him friend
You should C#mcall and see who aG#mnswers
For he kEnows your G#meyes are Bdrawn
To the road F#maheadB  
And the Shadow AMan is waiting round the bEend
(Fade out on  A&E)
Oh, shadow man
Shadow man, shadow man
It's really you, it's really you, it's really you
He's the shadow man

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The story behind the song

"Shadow Man" is a folk ballad that delves into profound questions of self-identity and the concept of doubling. The lyrics explore how our present selves shape our future lives, touching on themes reminiscent of Carl Jung's shadow concepts. This song, originally recorded during the sessions for The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, invites you to ponder the intricate connection between who you are now and who you are becoming. It's a reflection on the hidden parts of ourselves and their lasting impact.

AI-written from these sources:Shadow Man (song) — Wikipedia ↗David Bowie — Wikipedia ↗

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Shadow Man

by David Bowie

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C#m

G#m

F#m

Shadow Man 2002 by David Bowie

B side to the CD single Slowburn

By Alan Hyde

E A C#m

There's a man back a-ways

A E

Who believes at where he is

And there's a girl

G#m B

Up ahead who says she knows

A G#m

And the street overflows

C#m B

With the folk who understand

E G#m B

But for the guy who can't be seen

A G#m F#m

He's the Shadow Man

B A E

And the Shadow Man is close at hand

E A C#m

Take a turn and see his smile

A E

Made of nothing but loneliness

E G#m

take a Boy and be a friend

To the Shadow Man

A G#m

You can call him Joe, you can call him Sam

C#m B

You should call and see who answers

E G#m B A G#m F#m

For he promises to come running, guided by the truth

A E

But the Shadow Man is really you

B E

Look into his eyes and see your reflection

A F#m

Look to the stars and see his eyes

B A

He'll show you tomorrow, he'll show you the sorrows

G#m B

Of what you did today

A E

You can call him foe, you can call him friend

C#m G#m

You should call and see who answers

E G#m B

For he knows your eyes are drawn

F#m B

To the road ahead

A E

And the Shadow Man is waiting round the bend

A E

(Fade out on &)

Oh, shadow man

Shadow man, shadow man

It's really you, it's really you, it's really you

He's the shadow man

About Shadow Man Chords by David Bowie

Learn how to play Shadow Man by David Bowie with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Shadow Man chords”, “Shadow Man guitar chords”, or “David Bowie Shadow Man chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Shadow Man chords and for experienced players who want accurate Shadow Man lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include B, E, A, C#m, G#m, F#m.

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The chords for "Shadow Man" show the original chord names (including B, E, A, C#m, G#m, F#m). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.