Howdy - here's my version of this cool Cat Stevens song . . . If you thumb-strum
the chords quickly (double time) to the beat of the song, sounds pretty
cool . . . Send any comments to yofred@fredgatchell.com
Moonshadow – Cat Stevens 1970: Tea For The Tillerman CAPO 4
(for my voice range)
Intro Riff (chords): (D . . . . . . . . G A D A7 D)
Intro Refrain:
D G A7 D A D
As I'm bein' followed by a moonshadow, moonshadow, moonshadow
D G A7 D A D
Leapin and hoppin' on a moonshadow, moonshadow, moonshadow
Stanzas 1 & 2:
G D G D G D Em A7
And if I ever lose my hands, lose my plough, lose my land,
G D G D Em A7 D Bm Em A7
Oh if I ever lose my hands, away . . . . . . . . . . . I won't have to work
D A D
no more.
G D G D G D Em A7
And if I ever lose my eyes, if my colors all run dry,
G D G D Em A7 D Bm Em A7
Yes if I ever lose my eyes, away . . . . . . . . . . . I won't have to cry
D A D
no more.
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/c/cat_stevens/moonshadow_crd_ver_4.html ]
Refrain:
D G A7 D A D
Yes, I'm bein’ followed by a moonshadow, moonshadow, moonshadow
D G A7 D A D
Leapin and hoppin' on a moonshadow, moonshadow, moonshadow
Stanzas 3 & 4:
G D G D G D Em A7
And if I ever lose my legs, I won't moan, and I won't beg,
G D G D Em A7 D Bm Em
Oh if I ever lose my legs, away . . . . . . . . . . . . I won't have to
A7 D A D
walk no more.
G D G D G D Em A7
And if I ever lose my mouth, all my teeth, north and south,
G D G D Em A7 D Bm Em
Yes if I ever lose my mouth, away . . . . . . . . . . . . I won't have to
A7 A7+
talk.
Transition: >> Repeat Intro Riff (2x)
Bridge:
E7 A E7 A
Did it take long to find me? I asked the faithful light.
E7 A E7 A
Oh did it take long to find me? And are you gonna stay the night?
Refrain:
D G A7 D A D
I'm bein' followed by a moonshadow, moonshadow, moonshadow
D G A7 D A D
A Leapin and hoppin' on a moonshadow, [moonshadow, moonshadow] – 2 extra times
