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AYour body's warm
DBut yoGu are Anot
AYou give a little
DNot A GlotA  
AYou coup your love until we kissD  G  A  
AYou're all I want buDt not lCike thisG  
GI'm Cwatching you disappear
GBut Dyou, you were never here
Chorus
(D)	          G  
It's only your shadow
NevDer yourself
It's onlGy your shadow
BmNobCody else
(D)	   G  
It's only your shadow
FillDing the room
ArCriving to late
And Bmleaving too soon
(C)	  	    Bm  C  
and leaving too soon
AYour body gives
DBut thGen holds Aback
AThe sun is bright
DThe skGy is blacAk
ACan oDnly be anGother Asign
AI can not keep what isn't mineD  C  G  
GYou Cleft ?but still? linger on
GBut Dyou, you were almost gone
Chorus
BmHow cCan I tell you if you mean what you say?
BmYou sCay it so loud but you sound far away
BbMaybe DmI had a just glimpse of your soul
BbWas that yoFur DmshadoCw I saw on the wall
CI'm Emwatching you disappear
CBut Dyou, you were never here
Chorus x2
Oh
CIt'Gs only your shadow

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Shadow

by Britney Spears

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Your body's warm

D G A

But you are not

You give a little

D G A

Not A lot

A D G A

You coup your love until we kiss

A D C G

You're all I want but not like this

G C

I'm watching you disappear

G D

But you, you were never here

Chorus

D G

()

It's only your shadow

Never yourself

It's only your shadow

Bm C

Nobody else

D G

()

It's only your shadow

Filling the room

Arriving to late

And leaving too soon

C Bm C

()

and leaving too soon

Your body gives

D G A

But then holds back

The sun is bright

D G A

The sky is black

A D G A

Can only be another sign

A D C G

I can not keep what isn't mine

G C

You left ?but still? linger on

G D

But you, you were almost gone

Chorus

Bm C

How can I tell you if you mean what you say?

Bm C

You say it so loud but you sound far away

Bb Dm

Maybe I had a just glimpse of your soul

Bb F Dm C

Was that your shadow I saw on the wall

C Em

I'm watching you disappear

C D

But you, you were never here

Chorus x2

C G

It's only your shadow

About Shadow Chords by Britney Spears

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

FAQ — Shadow by Britney Spears

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Can I transpose "Shadow" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Shadow" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

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Is "Shadow" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Shadow" by Britney Spears with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Britney Spears below.

What key is "Shadow" in?

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