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Key: E
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Chords used:
 C#m- x46654
 A-   x02220
 Am-  x02210
 F#m- 244222
 G#m- 466444
 B-   x24442
 E-   022100
 D-   xx0232
[Intro]
    C#m    Am    G#mx2
F#m
[Verse 1]
  C#mI glanced upon the Amground
today I G#mnoticed something
It F#mfollowed me
Along the C#mway a fiDgure of gray
ImG#mpersonating F#mevery move I G#mmake
For F#mnow we'll G#mcall it my shadowF#m  
And G#mit said will F#myou replace it
So Ayou'll be with me
everywhere I F#mgo
[Chorus]
  ESentences of C#myours
G#mRunning throughout my head
DSearching C#mfor a Dchance
to Acatch my Ebreath
A never-ending C#mdream
G#mYou'll become a part of me 
DDay or C#mnight
DDark or Alight you'll F#mbe G#m  
AmTaking over Bthat thing 
called my C#mshadowAm  G#m  F#m  
[Verse 2]
  C#mAnd what happens on
the Amdays when
The G#mclouds appear and fade away my
F#mShade, oh C#mthat's
our Dcue, babe
We'll G#mrun away to a
place where F#mthe sun
Always G#mshines, not even 
F#mtime could erase
  G#mYou're my F#mweakness babe, but you give me
G#mStrength, I F#mneed you
I Aneed you like 
the blood in my F#mveins
[Chorus]
  ESentences of C#myours
G#mRunning throughout my head
DSearching C#mfor a Dchance
to Acatch my Ebreath
A never-ending C#mdream
G#mYou'll become a part of me 
DDay or C#mnight
DDark or Alight you'll F#mbe G#m  
AmTaking over Bthat thing 
called my C#mshadowAm  G#m  C#m  Am  G#m  
[Outro]
F#m  G#m  Am  B  E

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Shadow

by Demi Lovato

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

F#m

G#m

Key: E

Tuning: Standard EADGBe

Chords used:

C#m

- x46654

- x02220

- x02210

F#m

- 244222

G#m

- 466444

- x24442

- 022100

- xx0232

[Intro]

C#m Am G#m

F#m

[Verse 1]

C#m Am

I glanced upon the ground

G#m

today I noticed something

F#m

It followed me

C#m D

Along the way a figure of gray

G#m F#m G#m

Impersonating every move I make

F#m G#m F#m

For now we'll call it my shadow

G#m F#m

And it said will you replace it

So you'll be with me

F#m

everywhere I go

[Chorus]

E C#m

Sentences of yours

G#m

Running throughout my head

D C#m D

Searching for a chance

A E

to catch my breath

C#m

A never-ending dream

G#m

You'll become a part of me

D C#m

Day or night

D A F#m G#m

Dark or light you'll be

Am B

Taking over that thing

C#m Am G#m F#m

called my shadow

[Verse 2]

C#m

And what happens on

the days when

G#m

The clouds appear and fade away my

F#m C#m

Shade, oh that's

our cue, babe

G#m

We'll run away to a

F#m

place where the sun

G#m

Always shines, not even

F#m

time could erase

G#m F#m

You're my weakness babe, but you give me

G#m F#m

Strength, I need you

I need you like

F#m

the blood in my veins

[Chorus]

E C#m

Sentences of yours

G#m

Running throughout my head

D C#m D

Searching for a chance

A E

to catch my breath

C#m

A never-ending dream

G#m

You'll become a part of me

D C#m

Day or night

D A F#m G#m

Dark or light you'll be

Am B

Taking over that thing

C#m Am G#m C#m Am G#m

called my shadow

[Outro]

F#m G#m Am B E

About Shadow Chords by Demi Lovato

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Is "Shadow" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Shadow" in?

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