Shadows
As Played by Tony Rice
Album: Native American
Written by Gordon Lightfoot
Transcribed by Doug Girard (
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(Made corrections to Brad Kale s previous version)
*Capo 1st Fret
() ()
Let me reach out Love and touch you, let me hold you for awhile
() () () ()
I d be known around the world, oh how I long to see you smile.
() ()
There s a shadow on the moon, and the waters here below
() ()
Do not shine the way they should, and I love ya just in case you didn t know.
(Chorus #1)
() () () () () ()
Let it go, let it happen like it happened once before
() ()
Its a wicked wind and it chills me to the bone,
() () ()
And if you do not believe me, come and gaze upon the shadow at your door.
Won t you lie down by me baby, run your fingers through my hands
I d be known around the town and still I do not understand
Is it me or is it you, or the shadow of a dream
Is it wrong to be in love, could it be the finest love I ve ever seen
(Chorus #2)
Set it free, let it happen like it happened once before
Its a bitter wind, and it chills me to the bone
And if you do not believe me, come and gaze upon the shadow at your door.
Please kiss me gently darlin , where the river runs away
from the mountains in the springtime, on a blue and windy day
Where there s beauty all around, as the shades of night grow deep
As the morning stars grow dim, they will find us in the shadows fast asleep.
[To Chorus #1]
Notes:
The musical interlude is backed by a () chord. Harmony parts are a major third up
from the melody.