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Moonlight Lover

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Here is the Reggae/Rhythm Guitar Chord Structure and Norman's Lead Vocal with Gilly G's Rap for UB40's 
forthcoming single after over six years without one and it's called 'Moonlight Lover'[feat: Gilly G]
Played in a typical UB40 style using a staccato Chord chop on the 2nd & 4th beats of each Measure/Bar.
[Chords]  
         C=EADGBE  Am=EADGBE  F=EADGBE  G=EADGBE  Ab=EADGBE
           x35553     577555    133211    355433     466544
(a C* means staccato chop that C Chord to fade then resume on the 2nd & 4th of the measure/bar
when the Chord pattern returns)
[Intro]
    C      C     Am    Amx2   
[Verse 1] 
C*                               
You're my moonlight, moonlight lover
And when you walk along with me woh, woh, woh
People sCay that our Amlove isn't true
But to Fprove that it's true, I would Gdie for you.
[Chorus 1]
And Gthat's why you're my Clove  
Yes! You are my lAmover 
Wow, Wow, Moonlight lFover  
You are my Glover.
[Saxophone/Band Instrumental]
C    C    Am   Am
F    F    Ab   G
C    C    Am   Am
F    F    Ab   G
[Verse 2]
C*
Can't you see?
N.C.
We were meant to be,
N.C.
That's why I want you,
N.C.
To be my lover.
[Chorus 2]
And Gthat's why you're my Clove  
Yes! You are my lAmover 
Wow  ,Wow,  Moonlight lFover  
You are my Glov-er
And Gthat's why you're my Clove
Yes!  You are my lAmover
Wow  ,Wow,  Moonlight lFover
You are my Glover.
[Gilly G's 32 Bar Solo Rap]
N.C
She was my lover,She sway in the moonlight
Her daddy never love it,He was uptight
But I don't care anymore what he say
Tonight we're gonna tango on the Champs Elysees
First let me wine and dine you
After that me a go dance and caress you
Undress you,With my voodoo
You should know by now girl I love you
Can't you see that you're the one for me?
One and one is two later come three
Yes girl am talking about my baby
The love you have for me you turn into a family
Now your daddy see's me in a different light
But me no hold no grudge,It's alright
Now and forever more there is no other
You are my moonlight lover
[Chorus 3]
And Gthat's why you're my Clove  
Yes! You are my lAmover  
Wow  ,Wow,   Moonlight lFover  
You are my Glover
And Gthat's why you're my Clove
Yes!  You are my lAmover
Wow  ,Wow,   Moonlight lFover
You are my Glover.
[Outro Playout]
C*   
N.C.
[Outro Fade]
    C      C     Am     Amx2 

All chords in this song (5)

The story behind the song

UB40 is an English reggae band known for its diverse sound and international success, with a history of hit singles and Grammy nominations. This song emerges from their extensive career, appearing on a live album that celebrates their four decades together. Playing it can evoke the enduring spirit of a band that has consistently brought reggae rhythms to a global audience.

AI-written from these sources:UB40 — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Moonlight Lover

by UB40

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Chords in this song · guitar

Here is the Reggae/Rhythm Guitar Chord Structure and Norman's Lead Vocal with Gilly G's Rap for UB40's

forthcoming single after over six years without one and it's called 'Moonlight Lover'[feat: Gilly G]

Played in a typical UB40 style using a staccato Chord chop on the 2nd & 4th beats of each Measure/Bar.

[Chords]

C=EADGBE Am=EADGBE F=EADGBE G=EADGBE Ab=EADGBE

x35553 577555 133211 355433 466544

(a C* means staccato chop that C Chord to fade then resume on the 2nd & 4th of the measure/bar

when the Chord pattern returns)

[Intro]

C C Am Am

[Verse 1]

You're my moonlight, moonlight lover

And when you walk along with me woh, woh, woh

C Am

People say that our love isn't true

F G

But to prove that it's true, I would die for you.

[Chorus 1]

G C

And that's why you're my love

Yes! You are my lover

Wow, Wow, Moonlight lover

You are my lover.

[Saxophone/Band Instrumental]

C C Am Am

F F Ab G

C C Am Am

F F Ab G

[Verse 2]

Can't you see?

N.C.

We were meant to be,

N.C.

That's why I want you,

N.C.

To be my lover.

[Chorus 2]

G C

And that's why you're my love

Yes! You are my lover

Wow ,Wow, Moonlight lover

You are my lov-er

G C

And that's why you're my love

Yes! You are my lover

Wow ,Wow, Moonlight lover

You are my lover.

[Gilly G's 32 Bar Solo Rap]

N.C

She was my lover,She sway in the moonlight

Her daddy never love it,He was uptight

But I don't care anymore what he say

Tonight we're gonna tango on the Champs Elysees

First let me wine and dine you

After that me a go dance and caress you

Undress you,With my voodoo

You should know by now girl I love you

Can't you see that you're the one for me?

One and one is two later come three

Yes girl am talking about my baby

The love you have for me you turn into a family

Now your daddy see's me in a different light

But me no hold no grudge,It's alright

Now and forever more there is no other

You are my moonlight lover

[Chorus 3]

G C

And that's why you're my love

Yes! You are my lover

Wow ,Wow, Moonlight lover

You are my lover

G C

And that's why you're my love

Yes! You are my lover

Wow ,Wow, Moonlight lover

You are my lover.

[Outro Playout]

N.C.

[Outro Fade]

C C Am Am

About Moonlight Lover Chords by UB40

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