Mumford & Sons

Shadow Of A Man Chords

by Mumford & Sons
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Key: Bb Tuning: E A D G B E Intro: G Verse 1: G Old town behind us Em I used to fly D Pour yourself a drink C That's when I slide G Always looking for another way out Em Never just at ease D When everybody settles down to revel C That's when I have to leave
Pre-Chorus: C Staring down forever D Em Feels like more than I can take Chorus: G This is all I am C G Here in Everdene C G D All I ever wanted was a reason to believe G But I’ve been holding on to everything C G As tightly as I can C G D Oh my God, I’m just a shadow of a man Em G C G And it’s more than I can hold Verse 2: G I watch as they sit still Em With my green eyes D All that I wish that I could be C Makes me a liar G I'm moving like a snake among the weeds Em Why am I sly? D C I will never know what it means for you and I Pre-Chorus: C Staring down forever D Em Feels like more than I can take Chorus: G This is all I am C G Here in Everdene C G D All I ever wanted was a reason to believe G But I’ve been holding on to everything C G As tightly as I can C G D Oh my God, I’m just a shadow of a man Em 'Cause I've stared over the edge C G And I've seen where it leads C G God, what I would give D If I could only feel at ease G And I'm holding on too tight C G Take this cup out of my hands C G D Oh my God, I'm just a shadow of a man Em D G C And it's more than I can hold Em D G C G More than I can hold Verse 3: G When it's quiet, when it's still C G Go easy if you can C G D Sometimes I thank God I'm just a shadow of a man G 'Cause I've seen over the edge C G There's reason to believe C G I feel it pull too tight D Wrap its arms around me

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Published: April 4, 2026
Last Updated: April 4, 2026

Author: Fiona Mackay