How to Play Moon Shadow on Guitar?

Cat Stevens - Moon Shadow can be played in the key of D using the D, A, G, Am, E chords. For D, To play D, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 2, let A, D ring open, mute B. For A, To play A, press fret 2 on the D string with finger 2, let low E, A, high E ring open, mute G, B. For G, To play G, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 2, let D, G, B ring open, mute low E, high E. For Am, To play Am, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, let low E, A, high E ring open, mute D, G. For E, To play E, press fret 1 on the G string with finger 2, let low E, B, high E ring open, mute A, D. Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat. You can play Moon Shadow with the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ strumming pattern.

Cat Stevens - Moonshadow Chords

Chord reference D, A, G, Am, E

Rhythm tips ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

[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.

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.

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.

[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.

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.

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]

[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?

[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.

[G]Moonshadow, [A]moon-[D]shadow. [G]Moonshadow, [A]moon-[D]shadow.

Artist Cat Stevens

Album Teaser and the Firecat

Genres Pop

Year 1971

Key D

Cat Stevens - Moon Shadow can be played in the key of D using the D, A, G, Am, E chords.

For D, To play D, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 2, let A, D ring open, mute B.
For A, To play A, press fret 2 on the D string with finger 2, let low E, A, high E ring open, mute G, B.
For G, To play G, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 2, let D, G, B ring open, mute low E, high E.
For Am, To play Am, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, let low E, A, high E ring open, mute D, G.
For E, To play E, press fret 1 on the G string with finger 2, let low E, B, high E ring open, mute A, D.

Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat.

You can play Moon Shadow with the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ strumming pattern.