Shadow In The Way Chords
by Tift Merritt
Shadow In The Way by Tift Merritt is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of D. It uses the chords A, G and D. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
INTRO: A G D A G D
VERSE I
D
Before a word is spoken, everything is broken, even what you hid inside
A D
The world has let you down, wrung shame out of your pride
D
But even as you falter, like sunlight on the water, you shine on my face
A D
The darkness in your heart, it's just a shadow in the way
A G D
Oh, just a shadow in the way
A G D
Oh, oh, it's just a shadow in the way
VERSE II
D
When the fire leaves you, when no one believes you, when you give yourself away
A D
To a stranger on the road, who gives you nothing in exchange
D
Even when the door shuts, even though the night cuts, like a silver blade
A D
In the morning you will find, it's just a shadow in the way
CHORUS (repeat)
BRIDGE
G D A G
Though we're caught in the darkness, don't be afraid
G D A G
Though we're caught in the darkness, don't be afraid
D G D G
This world of sorrow, it's just a shadow
D G D G A
This world of sorrow, it's just a shadow, it's just a shadow
VERSE III
D
Got to get up again, and let the light in, throw your tears away
A D
That mountain looks so high, it's just a shadow in the way
CHORUS (repeat & fade)