Chris Rea - Shadows of the Big Man: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Shadows of the Big Man" on your ukulele with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to play this song on the ukulele, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Shadows of the Big Man ukulele chords and lyrics

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the ukulele chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Shadows of the Big Man" smoothly on your ukulele.

Dm
Oh you've been so long
                      Gm
In the shadows of the big man
Dm
How long can you take it
             Gm
How far can you go

Don't you know how strong
In the shadows of the big man
While he smiles in the sunlight
You can die in the cold

Spend your life,
In the shadows of the big man
Sell your wife and children,
if it made him smile

How long can you take it,
or do you really need it!
Oh standing in the shadows,
the shadows of the big man

A#                     Am
And you'd love all the world to see
Gm                             F 
How you break your chains and set yourself free
A#                 Am          Gm
And all you got to do is walk away
       C# Dm                       Gm
Walk away from the shadows of the big man

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A

Ukulele chord A

A#

Ukulele chord A#

Am

Ukulele chord Am

C#

Ukulele chord C#

Dm

Ukulele chord Dm

F

Ukulele chord F

Gm

Ukulele chord Gm

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Shadows of the Big Man" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Shadows of the Big Man" by Chris Rea.

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