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Tombstone Shadow

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G, C, G  
GTombstone Shadow, stretching across my path.
Tombstone CShadow, stretching across my Gpath.
Ev'ryDtime I get some good newsC, ooh
There's a shadow on Gmy back.
GSaw the gypsy man, 'way down in San Berdoo.
Said, I Csaw the gypsy man, 'way down in SGan Berdoo.
Five Ddollars on the tableC, ooh
Keep me 'way from my Gtomb. Oh! Oh!
G G C G D C G
GSaid I got thirteen months of bad luck,
Bound to be some pain.
Don't you do no trav'ling,
Fly in no machines.
Tombstone CShadow, stretching across Gmy path.
Ev'ryDtime I get some good newsC, ooh
There's a shadow on Gmy back.
G G C G D C G
GThe man gave me a luck charm, Cost five dollars more,
Said, "CPut some on your pillow, and put some on Gyour door."
He said, "DTake a long vacationC, ooh
For thirteen months Gor more." Oh, Lord!
GTombstone Shadow, stretching across my path.
Tombstone CShadow, stretching across my Gpath.
Ev'ryDtime I get some good newsC, ooh
There's a shadow on Gmy back.
Oh, oh, Lord!
 G   G   C[Oh Lord]  G   D   C  G  
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Tombstone Shadow

by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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G C G

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Tombstone Shadow, stretching across my path.

C G

Tombstone Shadow, stretching across my path.

D C

Ev'rytime I get some good news, ooh

There's a shadow on my back.

Saw the gypsy man, 'way down in San Berdoo.

C G

Said, I saw the gypsy man, 'way down in San Berdoo.

D C

Five dollars on the table, ooh

Keep me 'way from my tomb. Oh! Oh!

G G C G D C G

Said I got thirteen months of bad luck,

Bound to be some pain.

Don't you do no trav'ling,

Fly in no machines.

C G

Tombstone Shadow, stretching across my path.

D C

Ev'rytime I get some good news, ooh

There's a shadow on my back.

G G C G D C G

The man gave me a luck charm, Cost five dollars more,

C G

Said, "Put some on your pillow, and put some on your door."

D C

He said, "Take a long vacation, ooh

For thirteen months or more." Oh, Lord!

Tombstone Shadow, stretching across my path.

C G

Tombstone Shadow, stretching across my path.

D C

Ev'rytime I get some good news, ooh

There's a shadow on my back.

Oh, oh, Lord!

G G C G D C G

[Oh Lord]

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About Tombstone Shadow Chords by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Learn how to play Tombstone Shadow by Creedence Clearwater Revival with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Tombstone Shadow chords”, “Tombstone Shadow guitar chords”, or “Creedence Clearwater Revival Tombstone Shadow 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 Tombstone Shadow chords and for experienced players who want accurate Tombstone Shadow lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, C, D.

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