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Gordon Lightfoot - Shadows
NOTE: ~ = Walk-Down from C to Am
CAPO: 2nd Fret
[Intro]
C/E   F   C/G   F
[Verse 1]
       C/E
Let me reach out, love, and touch you
       G
Let me hold you for awhile
          Am             C/G
I've been all around the world
          D/F#            Dm6/F
Oh, how I long to see you smile
[Verse 2]
          C/E
There's a shadow on the moon
        G
And the waters here below
       Em
Do not shine the way they should
      F
And I love you just in case you didn't know
[Chorus]
N.C.   C   ~
Let it go
       Am             C/G             F           C/G
Let it happen like it happened once before
                          Em
It's a wicked wind and it chills me to the bone
       Am           C/G
And if you do not believe me
         F                                     C/E   F
Come and gaze upon the shadow at your door
[Verse 3]
          C/E
Won't you lie down by me baby
         G
Run your fingers through my hands
          Am             C/G
I've been all around the town
            D/F#        Dm6/F
And still I do not understand
[Verse 4]
      C/E
Is it me or is it you
       G
Or the shadow of a dream
      Em
Is it wrong to be in love
         F
Could it be the finest love I've ever seen
[Chorus]
N.C.   C     ~
Set it free
       Am             C/G             F         D7/F#  C/G
Let it happen like it happened once before
                          Em
It's a wicked wind and it chills me to the bone
       Am           C/G
And if you do not believe me
         F                                     C/E   F
Come and gaze upon the shadow at your door
[Verse 5]
       C/E
Please kiss me gently darling
          G
Where the river runs away
         Am               C/G
From the mountains in the springtime
     D/F#           Dm6/F
On a blue and windy day
[Verse 6]
             C/E
When there's beauty all around
       G
As the shades of night grow deep
       Em
As the morning stars grow dim
          F
They will find us in the shadows fast asleep
[Chorus]
N.C.   C   ~
Let it go
       Am             C/G             F         D7/F#  C/G
Let it happen like it happened once before
                          Em
It's a wicked wind and it chills me to the bone
       Am           C/G
And if you do not believe me
         F
Come and gaze upon the shadow at your door
[Outro]
C/E   F   C/G   F  C

Shadows chords and lyrics

Free chords for Shadows by Gordon Lightfoot. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Gordon Lightfoot - Shadows
NOTE: ~ = Walk-Down from C to Am
CAPO: 2nd Fret
[Intro]
C/E   F   C/G   F
[Verse 1]
[Verse 2]
[Chorus]
N.C.   C   ~
Let it go
[Verse 3]
[Verse 4]
[Chorus]
N.C.   C     ~
Set it free
[Verse 5]
[Verse 6]
[Chorus]
N.C.   C   ~
Let it go
[Outro]
C/E   F   C/G   F  C

Shadows Chords by Gordon Lightfoot

Learn how to play Shadows by Gordon Lightfoot with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Shadows chords”, “Shadows guitar chords”, or “Gordon Lightfoot Shadows 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 Shadows chords and for experienced players who want accurate Shadows lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, Am, C/E, F, C/G, G.

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Is "Shadows" easy to play on guitar?

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

What key is "Shadows" in?

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