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Tuning = Standard
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CAPO: 3rd Fret
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INTRO
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G   Am   C
G  D  G   Am
C   G  D  G
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VERSE 1
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When I was young, I Amspoke like a child andC  
Saw with a child's G/BeyesD  G  
And an open door was Amto a girl likeC  
The stars are to the DskiesEm  
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VERSE 2
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It's funny Chow the Bm7world lives Emup to
CAll your G/BexpecDtationsAm  
With adventures for the G/Bstout of heart
And the Clure of the open spacDesG  
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VERSE 3
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There's two lanes running Amdown this roadC  
And whichever side you're oG/BnD  G  
Accounts for where you Amwant to goC  
Or what you are running froDmEm  
Back when Cdarkness Bm7overtook Emme
COn a G/Bblindman's Amcurve
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CHORUS
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I reGlied uAmpon the Dmoon
I reGlied uAmpon the Dmoon
I reGlied uAmpon the Dmoon and St. GChristopherAm  D  
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INSTRUMENTAL
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G  Am  D
G  Am  D
C    D  G
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VERSE 4
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Now I've paid my dues 'cause AmI have owed them
But I've Cpaid a price someG/BtimesD  G  
For being such a Amstubborn womanC  
In such stubborn DtimesEm  
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VERSE 5
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I have Crun from the Bm7arms of Emlovers
CI have G/Brun from the Deyes of Amfriends
I have run from the G/Bhands of kindness
CI have run just beDcause I canG  
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VERSE 6
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But now I've grown and I Amspeak like a woman
And I Csee with a woman's eyeG/BsD  G  
And an open door is Amto me now
Like Cthe saddest of goodDbyesEm  
Well, it's too Clate for Bm7turning Emback
And CI pray for the G/Bheart and the AmnerveD  
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CHORUS
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I reGlied uAmpon the Dmoon
I reGlied uAmpon the Dmoon
I reGlied uAmpon the Dmoon and St. GChristopherAm  D  
I reGlied uAmpon the Dmoon
I reGlied uAmpon the Dmoon
I reGlied uAmpon the Dmoon and St. CChristopherEm  
To be my AmguideG  

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The Moon And St Christopher

by Mary Black

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

G/B

Bm7

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Tuning = Standard

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CAPO: 3rd Fret

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INTRO

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G Am C

G D G Am

C G D G

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VERSE 1

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Am C

When I was young, I spoke like a child and

G/B D G

Saw with a child's eyes

Am C

And an open door was to a girl like

D Em

The stars are to the skies

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VERSE 2

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C Bm7 Em

It's funny how the world lives up to

C G/B D Am

All your expectations

G/B

With adventures for the stout of heart

C D G

And the lure of the open spaces

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VERSE 3

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Am C

There's two lanes running down this road

G/B D G

And whichever side you're on

Am C

Accounts for where you want to go

D Em

Or what you are running from

C Bm7 Em

Back when darkness overtook me

C G/B Am

On a blindman's curve

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CHORUS

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G Am D

I relied upon the moon

G Am D

I relied upon the moon

G Am D G Am D

I relied upon the moon and St. Christopher

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INSTRUMENTAL

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G Am D

C D G

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VERSE 4

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Now I've paid my dues 'cause I have owed them

C G/B D G

But I've paid a price sometimes

Am C

For being such a stubborn woman

D Em

In such stubborn times

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VERSE 5

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C Bm7 Em

I have run from the arms of lovers

C G/B D Am

I have run from the eyes of friends

G/B

I have run from the hands of kindness

C D G

I have run just because I can

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VERSE 6

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But now I've grown and I speak like a woman

C G/B D G

And I see with a woman's eyes

And an open door is to me now

C D Em

Like the saddest of goodbyes

C Bm7 Em

Well, it's too late for turning back

C G/B Am D

And I pray for the heart and the nerve

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CHORUS

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G Am D

I relied upon the moon

G Am D

I relied upon the moon

G Am D G Am D

I relied upon the moon and St. Christopher

G Am D

I relied upon the moon

G Am D

I relied upon the moon

G Am D C Em

I relied upon the moon and St. Christopher

Am G

To be my guide

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