Moonshadow chords by
Yusuf / Cat Stevens (Official Version)

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Key: D majorDifficulty: Intermediate

Intro 1

D

Dsus4

D/F#

G

A

D

Chorus 1
D D 
 
Yes, I'm bein' followed
Dsus4 Dsus4 
 
D D 
 
D/F# D/F# 
 
by a moon     shadow
G G 
 
A A 
 
D D 
 
Moonshadow, moonshadow
D D 
 
A- leapin' and hoppin'
Dsus4 Dsus4 
 
D D 
 
D/F# D/F# 
 
on a moon     shadow
G G 
 
A A 
 
D D 
 
Moonshadow, moonshadow

Verse 1
G G 
 
D D 
 
G G 
 
D D 
 
And if I ev er lose my hands
G G 
 
D D 
 
G G 
 
A A 
 
Lose my plough, lose my land
G G 
 
D D 
 
G G 
 
D D 
 
Oh, if I ev er lose my hands
Em Em 
 
A7 A7 
 
D D 
 
F#m/C# F#m/C# 
 
Bm Bm 
 
Oh i-  i-  i- i-        if
Em7 Em7 
 
A A 
 
D D 
 
I won't have to work no more

Verse 2
G G 
 
D D 
 
G G 
 
D D 
 
And if I ev er lose my eyes
G G 
 
D D 
 
G G 
 
A A 
 
If my colours all run dry
G G 
 
D D 
 
G G 
 
D D 
 
Yes, if I ev er lose my eyes
Em Em 
 
A7 A7 
 
D D 
 
F#m/C# F#m/C# 
 
Bm Bm 
 
Oh i-  i-  i- i-        if
Em7 Em7 
 
A A 
 
D D 
 
I won't have to cry no more

Chorus 2
D D 
 
Yes, I'm bein' followed
Dsus4 Dsus4 
 
D D 
 
D/F# D/F# 
 
by a moon     shadow
G G 
 
A A 
 
D D 
 
Moonshadow, moonshadow
D D 
 
A- leapin' and hoppin'
Dsus4 Dsus4 
 
D D 
 
D/F# D/F# 
 
on a moon     shadow
G G 
 
A A 
 
D D 
 
Moonshadow, moonshadow

Verse 3
G G 
 
D D 
 
G G 
 
D D 
 
And if I ev er lose my legs
G G 
 
D D 
 
G G 
 
A A 
 
I  won't moan, and I  won't beg
G G 
 
D D 
 
G G 
 
D D 
 
Oh, if I ev er lose my legs
Em Em 
 
A7 A7 
 
D D 
 
F#m/C# F#m/C# 
 
Bm Bm 
 
Oh i-  i-  i- i-        if
Em7 Em7 
 
A A 
 
D D 
 
I won't have to walk no more

Verse 4
G G 
 
D D 
 
G G 
 
D D 
 
And if I ev er lose my mouth
G G 
 
D D 
 
G G 
 
A A 
 
All my teeth, north and south
G G 
 
D D 
 
G G 
 
D D 
 
Yes, if I ev er lose my mouth
Em Em 
 
A7 A7 
 
D D 
 
F#m/C# F#m/C# 
 
Bm Bm 
 
Oh i-  i-  i- i-        if
Em7 Em7 
 
A A 
 
D D 
 
I won't have to talk

Interlude 1

D

Dsus4

D

D/F#

G

A

D

D

Dsus4

D

D/F#

G

A

D

Bridge 1

E

A

Did it take long to find me?

E

A

I asked the faithful light

E

A

Oh, did it take long to find me?

E

A

G

And are you gonna stay the night?

Chorus 3
D D 
 
Dsus4 Dsus4 
 
D D 
 
D/F# D/F# 
 
I'm bein' followed by a moon     shadow
G G 
 
A A 
 
D D 
 
Moonshadow, moonshadow
D D 
 
A- leapin' and hoppin'
Dsus4 Dsus4 
 
D D 
 
D/F# D/F# 
 
on a moon     shadow
G G 
 
A A 
 
D D 
 
Moonshadow, moonshadow

Outro 1

G

A

D

Moonshadow, moonshadow

G

A

D

Moonshadow, moonshadow

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsD Dsus4 D/F# G A...

Chords

D
Dsus4
D/F#
G
A
Em
A7
F#m/C#
Bm
Em7
E

Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

D: x-x-0-2-3-2
Dsus4: x-x-0-2-3-3
D/F#: 2-x-0-2-3-x
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
Em: 0-2-2-0-0-0
A7: x-0-2-0-2-0
F#m/C#: x-4-4-2-2-2
Bm: x-2-4-4-3-x
Em7: 0-2-2-0-3-0
E: 0-2-2-1-0-0

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

0

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This is the definitive original version of Moonshadow by Yusuf / Cat Stevens, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of D major. It is designed for guitarists ready to move past the basics and capture the true feel of Yusuf / Cat Stevens's performance.

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