Shawn James - The Shadow: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "The Shadow" 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 The Shadow 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 "The Shadow" smoothly on your ukulele.

Gm                A#             A      G#
There I was just mindin' my own business
When I saw a shadow out the corner of my eye
I'd seen that shadow once before, in my life
Well, it was the day my father died
So, I turned and I fled, but that shadow gave chase
Caught me down a dead end way
To my surprise when he opened his mouth
Well, I could hear my father say

Chorus:
           A                             A#
He said, "Son, I know just where you've been, yeah
           G#                        Gm
and I know just how you'll meet your end.
            A                             A#
You better turn from the path that you're on
             G#                    Gm
lest you end up just like your old man.

Hold up, wait a minute there man, like
Did you forget who you were?
You used to beat my mother down
Well, she left your sorry ass,
because you wouldn't choose
Your wife and son over your booze

Chorus:
Now, I ain't a damn thing, yeah
Like the man you used to be
You better go back to where you belong, oh
And maybe then you'll begin to see

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A

Ukulele chord A

A#

Ukulele chord A#

Gm

Ukulele chord Gm

G#

Ukulele chord G#

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 "The Shadow" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "The Shadow" by Shawn James.