Moonshadow

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Moonshadow chords
Cat Stevens * 1971 (Teaser and the Firecat)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moonshadow_(song)
D GD G A7D D Dsus4D G AD
or with second guitar ( )
D G D G A7 D
Oh, I'm bein' followed by a moonshadow, moonshadow, moonshadow
D G D G A7 D
Leapin and hoppin' on a moonshadow, moonshadow, moonshadow
G D G D G D Em A
And if I ever lose my hands, lose my plough, lose my land
G D G D Em A D Bm Em A D
Oh, if I ever lose my hands, Oh, if.... I won't have to work no more.
G D G D G D Em A
And if I ever lose my eyes, if my colors all run dry,
G D G D Em A D Bm Em A D
Yes, if I ever lose my eyes, Oh, if.... I won't have to cry no more.
D G D G A7 D
Oh, I'm bein' followed by a moonshadow, moonshadow, moonshadow
D G D G A7 D
Leapin and hoppin' on a moonshadow, moonshadow, moonshadow
G D G D G D Em A
And if I ever lose my legs, I won't moan, and I won't beg
G D G D Em A D Bm Em A D
Yes, if I ever lose my legs, Oh, if.... I won't have to walk no more.
G D G D G D Em A
And if I ever lose my mouth, all my teeth, north and south
G D G D Em A D Bm Em A D
Yes, if I ever lose my mouth, Oh, if.... I won't have to talk...
D GD G A7D D Dsus4D G AD
2x or ( )
E A E A
Did it take long to find me? I asked the faithful light.
E A E A A7
Did it take long to find me? And are you gonna stay the night?
D G D G A7 D
I'm bein' followed by a moonshadow, moonshadow, moonshadow
D G D G A7 D
Leapin and hoppin' on a moonshadow, moonshadow, moonshadow
G A D
Moonshadow, moonshadow
G A7 D
Moonshadow, moonshadow
* Alternates:
Capo II
D C
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G F
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E D
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A7 G7
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Em Dm
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A G
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Bm Am
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Dsus4Csus4
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Capo V
D A
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G D
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E B
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A7 E7
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Em Bm
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A E
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Bm F#m
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Dsus4Asus4
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Open (These chords are not in the original key)
D E
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G A
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E F#
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A7 B7
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Em F#m
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A B
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Bm C#m
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Dsus4Esus4
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Moonshadow chords
Cat Stevens *  1971 (Teaser and the Firecat)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moonshadow_(song)
D  G D  G  A7 D  or with second guitar (D  Dsus4 D  G  A D)
D  G D  G  A7 D  2x or (D  Dsus4 D  G  A D)
* Alternates:
Capo II
D     = C
G     = F
E     = D
A7    = G7
Em    = Dm
A     = G
Bm    = Am
Dsus4 = Csus4
Capo V
D     = A
G     = D
E     = B
A7    = E7
Em    = Bm
A     = E
Bm    = F#m
Dsus4 = Asus4
Open (These chords are not in the original key)
D     = E
G     = A
E     = F#
A7    = B7
Em    = F#m
A     = B
Bm    = C#m
Dsus4 = Esus4
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Moonshadow Chords by Cat Stevens (Yusuf Islam)

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