The Whole Of The Moon chords by
The Waterboys

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Key: C major•

Intro 1

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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F

F

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G

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F

F

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G

G

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Verse 1

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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I pictured a rainbow

G

G

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F

F

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You held it in your hands

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G

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F

F

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I had flashes

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G

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But you saw the plan

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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I wandered out in the world for years

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G

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F

F

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While you just stayed in your room

G

G

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F

F

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I saw the crescent

G

G

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You saw the whole

C

C

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of the moon

F

F

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G

G

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The whole of the moon

Verse 2

C

C

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Hmm, you were there in the turnstiles,

G

G

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with the wind at your heels

C

C

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You stretched for the stars

G

G

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F

F

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and you know how it feels to reach too high

G

G

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Too far

F

F

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Too soon

G

G

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C

C

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You saw the whole of the moon

Verse 3

G

G

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C

C

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I was grounded

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G

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While you filled the skies

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F

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G

G

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F

F

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I was dumbfounded by truth

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G

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You cut through lies

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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I saw the rain dirty valley

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G

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F

F

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You saw Brigadoon

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G

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F

F

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I saw the crescent

G

G

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You saw the whole of the

Interlude 1

C

C

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G

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C

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G

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(moon)

F

F

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G

G

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F

F

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G

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Bridge 1

C

C

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G

G

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Am

Am

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I spoke about wings

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G

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F

F

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You just flew I wondered,

Em

Em

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Dm

Dm

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I guessed and I tried

Em

Em

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You just knew

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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I sighed

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G

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F

F

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G

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F

F

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But you swooned, I saw the crescent

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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You saw the whole of the moon

F

F

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G

G

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The whole of the moon

Verse 4

C

C

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With a torch in your pocket

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G

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and the wind at your heels

C

C

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You climbed on the ladder

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G

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F

F

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and you know how it feels to get too high

G

G

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Too far

F

F

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Too soon

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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You saw the whole of the moon

F

F

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G

G

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The whole of the moon, hey yeah!

Verse 5

C

C

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G

G

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Unicorns and cannonballs, palaces and piers

C

C

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Trumpets, towers and tenements

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G

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Wide oceans full of tears

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F

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Flags, rags ferryboats

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G

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Scimitars and scarves

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F

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Every precious dream and vision

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G

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Underneath the stars, yes,

C

C

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you climbed on the ladder

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G

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With the wind in your sails

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C

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You came like a comet

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G

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F

F

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Blazing your trail too high

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G

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Too far

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F

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Too soon

G

G

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You saw the whole of the

Outro 1

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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G

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(moon)

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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Oh, how well did you see

C

C

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G

G

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the whole of the moon

C

C

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G

G

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C

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C

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G

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C

C

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G

G

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C

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C

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

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CavaquinhoStandard

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Balalaika Tuner

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G ₄

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G ₃

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Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

Chords

C
G
F
Am
Em
Dm

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Whole Of The Moon by The Waterboys is C major.

The primary chords used in The Whole Of The Moon are C, G, F, Csus2, Am, Em.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, G, F, Csus2, 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 The Whole Of The Moon is approximately 106 beats per minute.

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