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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   Dor with second guitar ( D   Dsus4   D   G   A  D)
Oh, DI'm bein' followed by a GmoonDshadow, Gmoonshadow, A7moonDshadow
DLeapin and hoppin' on a GmoonDshadow, Gmoonshadow, A7moonDshadow
And Gif I Dever Glose my Dhands, Glose my Dplough, Emlose my Aland
Oh, Gif I Dever Glose my Dhands, Oh, Emif.A... D   Bm  EmI won't have to Awork no Dmore.
And Gif I Dever Glose my Deyes, Gif my Dcolors Emall run Adry,
Yes, Gif I Dever Glose my Deyes, Oh, Emif.A... D   Bm  EmI won't have to Acry no Dmore.
Oh, DI'm bein' followed by a GmoonDshadow, Gmoonshadow, A7moonDshadow
DLeapin and hoppin' on a GmoonDshadow, Gmoonshadow, A7moonDshadow
And Gif I Dever Glose my Dlegs, GI won't Dmoan, and EmI won't Abeg
Yes, Gif I Dever Glose my Dlegs, Oh, Emif.A... D   Bm  EmI won't have to Awalk no Dmore.
And Gif I Dever Glose my Dmouth, Gall my Dteeth, Emnorth and Asouth
Yes, Gif I Dever Glose my Dmouth, Oh, Emif.A... D   Bm  EmI won't have to Atalk...D  
D   G   D   G   A7   D2x or ( D   Dsus4   D   G   A  D)
EDid it take long to Afind me? EI asked the faithful Alight.
EDid it take long to Afind me? And Eare you gonna stay the Anight?A7  
DI'm bein' followed by a GmoonDshadow, Gmoonshadow, A7moonDshadow
DLeapin and hoppin' on a GmoonDshadow, Gmoonshadow, A7moonDshadow
GMoonAshadow, moonDshadow
GMoonA7shadow, moonDshadow
* 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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The story behind the song

"Moonshadow" was written and performed by English musician Cat Stevens, first released as a single in the UK in 1970 and in the US in 1971. It also appears on Stevens' 1971 album Teaser and the Firecat. Stevens considers this his favorite of his old songs, and he wrote it while on holiday in Spain after seeing his shadow cast by the moon. An animated short featuring the song was part of the Fantastic Animation Festival feature film released in 1977.

AI-written from these sources:Moonshadow (song) — Wikipedia ↗

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