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Fishing For The Moon chords by
David Essex
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Key: E major•
Intro 1
D
D

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C
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Csus4
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D
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Csus4
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D
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Verse 1
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A
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I tried to
G
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Em
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talk to you again the other day
A
A

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D
D

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Either you didn't notice me,
Bm
Bm
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Bm
Bm
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F#
F#
2

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or you had nothing to say.
D
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A
A

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Well, I just want to tell you,
G
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Asus4
Asus4

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A
A

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D
D

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I won't let you get away so easily.
E
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I watched the moon last night,
A
A

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reflected in the sea.
D
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Em
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G
G

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Just like you, it was so far away.
D
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A
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But still it seemed so reachable to me.
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They say I'm only fishin' for the moon
Bm
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To think I'd stand a chance
D
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A
A

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of makin' you mine
D
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I know I'm only fishing for the moon
A
A

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B
B
2

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But I'm still gonna cast my line
D
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A
A

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And if the moon won't take the light,
Em
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I'll reel it in
A
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And if they laugh at me,
Bm
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F#
F#
2

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me and my piece of string
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Well, I'll just put another piece of bread
Asus4
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D
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on the pin and cast again.
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The book is open if you
A
A

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want to place a bet.
D
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Em
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You can be sure one of
D
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these moonlit nights
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A
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I'm gonna land it safely in the net
Am
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They say I'm only fishing for the moon
Bm
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To think I'd stand a chance
D
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A
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of making you mine
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I know I'm only fishing for the moon
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B
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But I'm still gonna cast my line
Outro 1
B
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Chords

  • D

  • C

  • Csus4

  • A

  • G

  • Em

  • Bm

    2

  • F#

    2

  • Asus4

  • E

  • Am

  • B

    2

Capo: 2

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Fishing For The Moon by David Essex is E major.

The primary chords used in Fishing For The Moon are E, D, Dsus4, B, A, F#m.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, D, Dsus4, B, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Fishing For The Moon is approximately 107 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Fishing For The Moon using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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