Harvest Moon

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Harvest Moon - Neil Young
Drop D tuning (Low E is tuned down to D).
Based on Harvest Moon unplugged version.
[Intro] (x4)
D1 + 2 + D63 + 4 + Dmaj71 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e |----0---0-------|9-9---9---9-9---|
B |---10--12-------|1010--10--1010--|
G |---11--11-------|1111--11--1111--|
D |----0---0-------|0-0---0---0-0---|
A |----0---0-------|----------------|
D |0---0---0-------|0---------------|
Harmonics part (can be done with the Em7)
1 + 2 + 3 + 4
e h12--------------------|
B |---h12----------------|
G |-------h12------------|
D |----------h12---------|
A |-------------h7-------|
D |----------------------|
Em7220000
G65x0000
Alternate voicings for the D chords (verse)
Dmaj7000222
D6000432
[Intro]
| D   D6| Dmaj7| D   D6| Dmaj7|
| D   D6| Dmaj7| D   D6| Dmaj7|
[Verse 1]
Em7Come a little bit closer
| D   D6| Dmaj7| D   D6| Dmaj7|
Hear what I have to say
Em7Just like children sleepin'
| D   D6| Dmaj7| D   D6| Dmaj7|
We could dream this night away
G6But there's a full moon risin'
| D   D6| Dmaj7| D   D6| Dmaj7|
Let's go dancin' in the light
G6We know where the music's playin'
| D   D6| Dmaj7| D   D6| Dmaj7|
Let's go out and feel the night
[Chorus]
A7sus4Because I'm still in love with yA7ou
I wanna see you dance agA7sus4ain
Because I'm still in love with Ayou
[ D]
On this harvest moon
| D   D6| Dmaj7| D   D6| Dmaj7|
| D   D6| Dmaj7| D   D6| Dmaj7|
[Verse 2]
Em7When we were strangers
| D   D6| Dmaj7| D   D6| Dmaj7|
I watched you from afar
Em7And when we were lovers
| D   D6| Dmaj7| D   D6| Dmaj7|
I loved you with all my heart
G6But now it's gettin' late
| D   D6| Dmaj7| D   D6| Dmaj7|
And the moon is climbin' high
G6I want to celebrate
| D   D6| Dmaj7| D   D6| Dmaj7|
See it shinin' in your eye
[Chorus]
A7sus4Because I'm still in love with yA7ou
I wanna see you dance agA7sus4ain
Because I'm still in love with Ayou
[ D]
On this harvest moon
| D   D6| Dmaj7| D   D6| Dmaj7|
| D   D6| Dmaj7| D   D6| Dmaj7|
[Solo]
| G6| % | % | % |
| D   D6| Dmaj7| D   D6| Dmaj7|
| G6| % | % | % |
| D   D6| Dmaj7| D   D6| Dmaj7|
[Chorus]
A7Because I'm still in love with A7you
I wanna see you dance agA7sus4ain
Because I'm still in love with Ayou
[ D]
On this harvest moon
[Outro]
| D   D6| Dmaj7| D   D6| Dmaj7|
| D   D6| Dmaj7| D   D6| Dmaj7| D  
All chords in this song (8)

The story behind the song

"Harvest Moon" is a song that celebrates the enduring nature of love and relationships, capturing the feeling of celebrating a lifetime together. It draws on themes of nature and music, weaving them into a positively gorgeous melody. Linda Ronstadt provides backing vocals on this track from Neil Young's 1992 album of the same name. At its heart, it plays like a tender reflection on lasting affection.

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