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Moonlight Shadow original guitar chords by
Mike Oldfield
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1983•Rock•4.1K views•
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Key: E major•
Intro 1
E
E

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C#m
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Verse 1
C#m
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The last that ever she saw him
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E
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Carried away by a moonlight shadow
C#m
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He passed on worried and warning
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E
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Carried away by a moonlight shadow
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E

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B
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2

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Lost in a riddle that Saturday night
C#m
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Far away on the other side
E
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He was caught in the middle
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of a desperate fight

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And she couldn't find how to push through
Verse 2
C#m
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The trees that whisper in the evening

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E
E

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Carried away by a moonlight shadow
C#m
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Sing a song of sorrow and grieving

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Carried away by a moonlight shadow
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All she saw was a silhouette of a gun

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Far away on the other side
E
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He was shot six times by a man on the run

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And she couldn't find how to push through
Bridge 1
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E/B
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I stay, I pray
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See you in heaven far a way
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E/B
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E/B
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I stay, I pray
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See you in heaven one day
Verse 3
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Four A.M. in the morning

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E
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Carried away by a moonlight shadow
C#m
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I watched your vision forming

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Carried away by a moonlight shadow
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Stars roll slowly in a silvery night

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Far away on the other side
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Will you come to terms with me this night

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But she couldn't find how to push through
Bridge 2
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I stay, I pray
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See you in heaven far a way
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I stay, I pray
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See you in heaven one day
Solo 1
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C#m
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C#m
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Far away on the other side
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C#m
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Solo 2
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C#m
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Verse 4
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Caught in the middle of a hundred and five
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E
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The night was heavy and the air was alive
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But she couldn't find how to push through
Outro 1
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Carried away by a moonlight shadow
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Carried away by a moonlight shadow
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C#m
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Far away on the other side
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C#m
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But she couldn't find how to push through
[Fade out]

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • E

  • B

    2

  • C#m

    4

  • A

  • E/B

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Moonlight Shadow by Mike Oldfield is E major.

The primary chords used in Moonlight Shadow are E, B, C#m, A, E/B.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, B, C#m, A, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Moonlight Shadow is approximately 128 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Moonlight Shadow 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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