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Cat Stevens - Moonshadow Chords

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ChordsD, G, A, Am, Bm, E
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

DYes,I’mbeingfollowedbyamoonshadow.
GMoonshadow,Amoonshadow.
DLeapingandhoppingonamoonshadow.
GMoonshadow,AmMoon-shadow.
AndGifIDeverGlosemyDhands,
GLosemyDplow,GlosemyAland.
Oh,GifIDeverGlosemyDhands
Oh,Gii-i-iAi-iiiDiiBmii-
IGwon’thavetoAworknoDmore.
AndGifIDeverGlosemyDeyes,
GIfmyDcolorsGallrunAdry.
Yes,GifIDeverGlosemyDeyes.
Oh,Gii-i-iAi-iiiDiiBmii-
IGwon’thavetoAcrynoDmore.
DYes,I’mbeingfollowedbyamoonshadow.
GMoonshadow,Amoonshadow.
DLeapingandhoppingonamoonshadow.
GMoonshadow,AmMoon-shadow.
AndGifIDeverGlosemyDlegs,
GIwon’tDmoan,andGIwon’tAbeg.
Oh,GifIDeverGlosemyDlegs.
Oh,Gii-i-iAi-iiiDiiBmii-
IGwon’thavetoAwalknoDmore.
AndGifIDeverGlosemyDmouth,
GAllmyDteethGnorthandAsouth.
Yes,GifIDeverGlosemyDmouth.
Oh,Gii-i-iAi-iiiDiiBmii-
IGwon’thavetoAtalk-D
EDidittakelongtoAfindme?
EIaskedthefaithfulAlight.
Oh,EdidittakelongtoAfindme?
And,EareyougonnastaytheAnight?
DYes,I’mbeingfollowedbyamoonshadow.
GMoonshadow,Amoonshadow.
DLeapingandhoppingonamoonshadow.
GMoonshadow,Ammoon-shadow.
GMoonshadow,Amoon-shadow.
GMoonshadow,Amoon-shadow.
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ArtistCat Stevens
AlbumTeaser and the Firecat
GenresPop
Year1971
KeyD
DifficultyEasy

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

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from D to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 32 times.

D to G

2. G → A chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

To move from G to A:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 17 times.

G to A

3. A → D chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

To move from A to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 14 times.

A to D

4. G → Am chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

Switching from G to Am:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

G to Am

5. Am → D chord transition

Switching from Am to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

6. D → Bm chord transition

Here's how to move from D to Bm:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

7. Bm → G chord transition

Here's how to move from Bm to G:

  1. While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

8. D → E chord transition

Switching from D to E:

  1. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse.

9. E → A chord transition

Switching from E to A:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

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%
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