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Oasis - Cast No Shadow Chords

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ChordsA, G, Em, D, C
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

[Opening]
[A] [G] [A] [G]
[A]Here’s a thought for every man who tries to understand
What is in his [G]hands (what’s in his hands)
He [A]walks along the open road of love and life,
Surviving if he [G]can (only if he can)

[chorus]
[Em]Bound with all the [D]weight of all the [C]words he tried to [G]say
[Em]Chained to all the [D]places that he never [C]wished to stay [G]
[Em]Bound with all the [D]weight of all [C]the words he tried [G]to say
[Em]As he faced the [D]sun he [C]cast no shadow

[chorus]
[G]As they took his [A]soul they stole [C]his pride (pride) [Em] [D]
[G]As they took his [A]soul they stole [C]his pride (pride) [Em] [D]
[G]As they took his [A]soul they stole [C]his pride (pride) [Em] [D]
[Em]As he faced the [D]sun he [C]cast no shadow

[Closing]
[A] [G] [A] [G]
[A]Here’s a thought for every man who tries to understand
What is in his [G]hands (what’s in his hands)
He [A]walks along the open road of love and life
Surviving if he [G]can (only if he can)

[chorus]
[Em]Bound with all the [D]weight of all the [C]words he tried to [G]say
[Em]Chained to all the [D]places that he never [C]wished to stay [G]
[Em]Bound with all the [D]weight of all [C]the words he tried [G]to say
[Em]As he faced the [D]sun he [C]cast no shadow

[chorus]
[Em]As they took [D]his soul [C]they stole his pride [Em] [D]
[Em]As they took [D]his soul [C]they stole his pride [Em] [D]
[Em]As they took [D]his soul [C]they stole his pride [Em] [D]
[Em]As he faced the [D]sun he [C]cast no shadow
[Em]As he faced the [D]sun he [C]cast no shadow
[Em]As he faced the [D]sun he [C]cast no shadow
[Em]As he faced the [D]sun he [C]cast no shadow

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ArtistOasis
Album(What's the Story) Morning Glory?
GenresAlternative, Indie, Rock, Britpop
Year1995
KeyA

How to play Cast No Shadow on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Oasis - Cast No Shadow on guitar requires 5 chords and 8 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Cast No Shadow uses these transitions most often: Em → D (22), D → C (16), and C → Em (10). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with A - G chord transition.

1. A → G chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from A to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
A to G

2. G → Em chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

To move from G to Em;

  1. While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
G to Em

3. Em → D chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

To move from Em to D;

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on G string fret 2.
Em to D

4. D → C chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from D to C;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
D to C

5. C → G chord transition

To move from C to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

6. A → C chord transition

To move from A to C;

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.

7. C → Em chord transition

To move from C to Em;

  1. While playing C, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.

8. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

Cast No Shadow chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Cast No Shadow.

  • Cast No Shadow includes 90 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Cast No Shadow contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Cast No Shadow connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (17%).
    • Em → D: 17%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → Em: 17%
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