Cat Stevens - Moonshadow Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram
[chorus]
[D] Yes, I’m being followed by a moonshadow.
[G]Moonshadow, [A]moon[D]shadow.
[D]Leaping and hopping on a moonshadow.
[G]Moonshadow, [Am]Moon-[D]shadow.
[Opening]
And [G]if I [D]ever [G]lose my [D]hands,
[G]Lose my [D]plow, [G]lose my [A]land.
Oh, [G]if I [D]ever [G]lose my [D]hands
Oh, [G]ii-i-i [A]i-iii [D]ii [Bm]ii -
I [G]won’t have to [A]work no [D]more.
[verse 2]
And [G]if I [D]ever [G]lose my [D]eyes,
[G]If my [D]colors [G]all run [A]dry.
Yes, [G]if I [D]ever [G]lose my [D]eyes.
Oh, [G]ii-i-i [A]i-iii [D]ii [Bm]ii -
I [G]won’t have to [A]cry no [D]more.
[chorus]
[D] Yes, I’m being followed by a moonshadow.
[G]Moonshadow, [A]moon[D]shadow.
[D]Leaping and hopping on a moonshadow.
[G]Moonshadow, [Am]Moon-[D]shadow.
[verse 3]
And [G]if I [D]ever [G]lose my [D]legs,
[G]I won’t [D]moan, and [G]I won’t [A]beg.
Oh, [G]if I [D]ever [G]lose my [D]legs.
Oh, [G]ii-i-i [A]i-iii [D]ii [Bm]ii -
I [G]won’t have to [A]walk no [D]more.
[verse 4]
And [G]if I [D]ever [G]lose my [D]mouth,
[G]All my [D]teeth [G]north and [A]south.
Yes, [G]if I [D]ever [G]lose my [D]mouth.
Oh, [G]ii-i-i [A]i-iii [D]ii [Bm]ii -
I [G]won’t have to [A]talk- [D]
[verse 5]
[E]Did it take long to [A]find me?
[E]I asked the faithful [A]light.
Oh, [E]did it take long to [A]find me?
And, [E]are you gonna stay the [A]night?
[chorus]
[D] Yes, I’m being followed by a moonshadow.
[G]Moonshadow, [A]moon[D]shadow.
[D]Leaping and hopping on a moonshadow.
[G]Moonshadow, [Am]moon-[D]shadow.
[Closing]
[G]Moonshadow, [A]moon-[D]shadow.
[G]Moonshadow, [A]moon-[D]shadow.
How to play Moon Shadow on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Cat Stevens - Moon Shadow on guitar requires 6 chords and 9 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Moon Shadow uses these transitions most often: D → G (32), G → D (20), and G → A (17). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with D - G chord transition.
1. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
2. G → A chord transition
To move from G to A;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.
3. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
4. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
5. Am → D chord transition
To move from Am to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
6. D → Bm chord transition
To move from D to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
7. Bm → G chord transition
To move from Bm to G;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
8. D → E chord transition
To move from D to E;
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 2.
9. E → A chord transition
To move from E to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 2.
Moon Shadow chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Moon Shadow.
- Moon Shadow includes 109 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Moon Shadow contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Moon Shadow connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → Bm: 5%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → D: 24%
- G → Am: 13%