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I was six years old
when my par ents went a way.
I was stuck in side some a (A)bro ken life I could n’t wish a way.
She was beau ti ful.
She had ev ’ry thing and more,
and my es cape was (A)hid ing out and run ning for the door.
Some bod y lis ten, please.
It (Am7)used to be so hard you be ing me.
Liv ing in the shad ow of some one else ’s dream,
try ing to find a hand to hold, but ev ’ry touch felt cold to me.
Liv ing in a night mare, a nev er end ing sleep,
but now that I am wide a wake, my chains are fin ’lly free.
Don’t feel sor ry for me.
All the days col lid
one less per fect than the next.
I was stuck in side some one (A)else ’s life, and al ways sec ond best.
Oh, I love you now,
’cause now I re al ize more,
that it’s safe out to (A)come a live in my i den ti ty.
So if you’re lis ten ing,
there’s (Am7)so much more to me you have n’t seen.
Liv ing in the shad ow of some one else ’s dream,
try ing to find a hand to hold, but ev ’ry touch felt cold to me.
Liv ing in a night mare, a nev er end ing sleep,
but now that I am wide a wake, I chains can fin ’lly see.
Don’t feel sor ry for me.
Don’t feel sor ry for me.
Moth er, sis ter, fa ther, sis ter, moth (Fsus2)er,
ev ’ry thing’s cool now.
Moth er, sis ter, fa ther, sis ter, moth (Fsus2)er,
ev ’ry thing’s cool now.
Oh, my life is good.
I’ve got more than an y one (Dm11)should.
Oh, my life is good
and the past is in the past.
I was liv ing in the shad ow of some one else ’s dream,
try ing to find a hand to hold, but ev ’ry touch felt cold to me.
I’m liv ing in a new day, I’m liv ing it for me.
And now that I am wide a wake, yeah, I can fin ’lly be, so don’t feel sor ry for me.
Don’t feel (F)sor ry, don’t feel sor ry for me.
Don’t feel (F)sor ry, don’t feel sor ry for me.
Liv ing in, liv ing in, liv ing (G7)in the shad ow, (C)liv ing in, liv ing in, liv ing in
a new day.
Shadow — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Shadow" by Ashlee Simpson in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 78 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Shadow”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Shadow"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Shadow" by Ashlee Simpson played in?
- Shadow is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Shadow"?
- The arrangement plays at 78 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Shadow" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Shadow"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Shadow"?
- "Shadow" was originally performed by Ashlee Simpson. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Shadow"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: Am7, C, D, Dmin, F, F6, Fmaj9, Fsus2, +2 more.
- What other songs by Ashlee Simpson can I play here?
- Try "L.O.V.E.", "BOYFRIEND", "CATCH ME WHEN I FALL". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Shadow" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature G, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 78 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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