Madness – Shadow Of Fear (Guitar)

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from the 1980 Madness LP “Absolutely” by McPherson / Barson Key: B minor [Intro] Bm Cmaj7 Bm/F# Bm/E Bm/F Bm/C# Bm Cmaj7 Bm/F# Bm/E Bm/F Bm/C# [Verse 1]
  Bm           Cmaj7              Bm/F# Bm/E Bm/F Bm/C#
I walk through Camden Town in the evening

Bm              Cmaj7         Bm/F# Bm/E Bm/F Bm/C#
Strolling silently and hardly breathing

Bm          Cmaj7            Bm/F# Bm/E Bm/F Bm/C#
Footsteps behind me slightly quicker

    Bm           Cmaj7         Bm/F# Bm/E Bm/F Bm/C#
The corner of my eye a shadowy flicker
[Chorus]
  Bb                      Bm
I wonder if he's after my soul again tonight

         Bb                                 Bm
Stops to whisper with the shadows but still keeps me in his sight

  Bb               C#m                Cm
I shout at passing strangers but they don't seem aware

      Cm            Ab           G      Ab   A    Bb
Don't want to get involved in my spiritual affair
[Verse 2]
  Bm                 Cmaj7             Bm/F# Bm/E Bm/F Bm/C#
Tonight my fears are growing worse and worse

  Bm               Cmaj7      Bm/F# Bm/E Bm/F Bm/C#
I feel him brewing up an evil curse

  Bm            Cmaj7                Bm/F# Bm/E Bm/F Bm/C#
I sense a chill creep up my spine, I want to scream but only whine

  Bm              Cmaj7          Bm/F# Bm/E Bm/F Bm/C#
Because I know it can't be true, mind’s gone now legs it’s up to you
[Chorus]
  Bb                      Bm
I wonder if he's after my soul again tonight

         Bb                                 Bm
Stops to whisper with the shadows but still keeps me in his sight

  Bb               C#m                Cm
I shout at passing strangers but they don't seem aware

      Cm            Ab           G      Ab   A    Bb
Don't want to get involved in my spiritual affair
[Middle 8]
  Bm       F#             A       Cm
I try to accept him as my partner

   Bm          F#             A        Cm
He still makes cold his manic laughter

    G            Eb           G                  Dm
But every time I try to turn around he throws my fears

    Dm                           C#m Cm Bm
And makes no sound he stirs them to the ground
[Verse 4]
Bm              Cmaj7           Bm/F# Bm/E Bm/F Bm/C#
Aching muscles, puff and pant I run

   Bm               Cmaj7          Bm/F# Bm/E Bm/F Bm/C#
To stagger home and hide behind my mum

    Bm            Cmaj7        Bm/F# Bm/E Bm/F Bm/C#
But even when I'm safely in my bed

  Bm              Cmaj7         Bm/F# Bm/E Bm/F Bm/C#
I know that he is waiting in my head
[Chorus]
  Bb                      Bm
I wonder if he's after my soul again tonight

         Bb                                 Bm
Stops to whisper with the shadows but still keeps me in his sight

  Bb               C#m                Cm
I shout at passing strangers but they don't seem aware

      Cm            Ab           G      Ab   A    Bb
Don't want to get involved in my spiritual affair
[Outro] Bm Cmaj7 Bm/F# Bm/E Bm/F Bm/C# Bm Cmaj7 Bm/F# Bm/E Bm/F Bm/C# Bm Cmaj7 Bm/F# Bm/E Bm/F Bm/C# Bm Cmaj7 Bm/F# Bm/E Bm/F Bm/C# Repeat to fade