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Moonlight Shadow

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Groove Coverage – Moonlight Shadow - Chords
Play with capo on 7th fret.
The Emlast that ever she Csaw him
DCarried away by a Gmoonlight Dshadow
He Empassed on worried and Cwarning
DCarried away by a Gmoonlight Dshadow.
GLost in a river last DSaturday night
EmFar Caway on the Dother side.
He was Gcaught in the middle of a Ddesperate fight
And she Emcouldn't find Chow to push Dthrough
The Emtrees that whisper in the Cevening
DCarried away by a Gmoonlight Dshadow
Sing a Emsong of sorrow and Cgrieving
DCarried away by a Gmoonlight Dshadow
GAll she saw was a Dsilhouette of a gun
EmFar Caway on the Dother side.
He was Gshot six times by a Dman on the run
And she Emcouldn't find Chow to push Dthrough
DI stay I pray
I see Gyou in Cheaven Dfar away
DI stay I pray
I see Gyou in Cheaven Done day
EmFour a.m. in the Cmorning
DCarried away by a Gmoonlight Dshadow
I Emwatched your vision Cforming
DCarried away by a Gmoonlight Dshadow
GStar was glowing in Da silvery night
EmFar Caway on the Dother side
Will you Gcome to talk to Dme this night?
But she Emcouldn't find Chow to push Dthrough
DI stay I pray
I see Gyou in Cheaven Dfar away
DI stay I pray
I see Gyou in Cheaven Done day
Em C D G D
Em C D G D
G D Em C D
G D Em C D
Em C D G D
Em C D G D
G D Em C D
G D Em C D
I think this one is quite good. I played along and it sounds well. 
greets, Daniel

All chords in this song (4)

The story behind the song

"Moonlight Shadow" is a dance single by German group Groove Coverage, known for their successful presence in the German dance music scene. This particular track is a cover of a Mike Oldfield song and became a breakthrough hit for the group, appearing on their debut album Covergirl. The lead singer, Mell, was pregnant during the music video's production, leading to a model standing in for her. Playing this song can evoke a sense of energetic movement and longing.

AI-written from these sources:Groove Coverage — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Moonlight Shadow

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Groove Coverage – Moonlight Shadow - Chords

Play with capo on 7th fret.

Em C

The last that ever she saw him

D G D

Carried away by a moonlight shadow

Em C

He passed on worried and warning

D G D

Carried away by a moonlight shadow.

G D

Lost in a river last Saturday night

Em C D

Far away on the other side.

G D

He was caught in the middle of a desperate fight

Em C D

And she couldn't find how to push through

Em C

The trees that whisper in the evening

D G D

Carried away by a moonlight shadow

Em C

Sing a song of sorrow and grieving

D G D

Carried away by a moonlight shadow

G D

All she saw was a silhouette of a gun

Em C D

Far away on the other side.

G D

He was shot six times by a man on the run

Em C D

And she couldn't find how to push through

I stay I pray

G C D

I see you in heaven far away

I stay I pray

G C D

I see you in heaven one day

Em C

Four a.m. in the morning

D G D

Carried away by a moonlight shadow

Em C

I watched your vision forming

D G D

Carried away by a moonlight shadow

G D

Star was glowing in a silvery night

Em C D

Far away on the other side

G D

Will you come to talk to me this night?

Em C D

But she couldn't find how to push through

I stay I pray

G C D

I see you in heaven far away

I stay I pray

G C D

I see you in heaven one day

Em C D G D

G D Em C D

Em C D G D

G D Em C D

I think this one is quite good. I played along and it sounds well.

greets, Daniel

About Moonlight Shadow Chords by Groove Coverage

Learn how to play Moonlight Shadow by Groove Coverage with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Moonlight Shadow chords”, “Moonlight Shadow guitar chords”, or “Groove Coverage Moonlight Shadow 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 Moonlight Shadow chords and for experienced players who want accurate Moonlight Shadow lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, C, D, G.

FAQ — Moonlight Shadow by Groove Coverage

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Is "Moonlight Shadow" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Moonlight Shadow" by Groove Coverage with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Groove Coverage below.

What key is "Moonlight Shadow" in?

The chords for "Moonlight Shadow" show the original chord names (including Em, C, D, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.