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Moonshadow

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Moonshadow chords
  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
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  

All chords in this song (22)

The story behind the song

"Moonshadow" captures a moment of pure, simple wonder, inspired by Cat Stevens' experience seeing his shadow cast by the moon for the very first time while on holiday in Spain. Growing up in the bright lights of London, he'd never witnessed such a natural phenomenon. This song, which he considers his favorite among his older works, radiates a whimsical spirit. It plays like a gentle, reflective journey into the beauty of unexpected discovery.

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

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Moonshadow

by Cat Stevens (Yusuf Islam)

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Dsus4

Csus4

F#m

Asus4

C#m

Esus4

Moonshadow chords

D G D G A7 D D Dsus4 D G A D

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 G D G A7 D D Dsus4 D G A D

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

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

About Moonshadow Chords by Cat Stevens (Yusuf Islam)

Learn how to play Moonshadow by Cat Stevens (Yusuf Islam) with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Moonshadow chords”, “Moonshadow guitar chords”, or “Cat Stevens (Yusuf Islam) Moonshadow chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Moonshadow chords and for experienced players who want accurate Moonshadow lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, G, A7, Dsus4, A, Em.

FAQ — Moonshadow by Cat Stevens (Yusuf Islam)

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What key is "Moonshadow" in?

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