Goodnight Moon
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I followed the slide player to get this one. He was tuned to open D maj.
Think drop D but go the distance..(
(D A D Gb A D)
Anyway.. thats it chord wise.
intro rides on G
D A
goodnight moon, goodnight stars
B A G
goodnight old broke down cars
D A
Im goin away, Im leaving soon
G E D A
Goodnight darlin, goodnight moon
D A
I dont know where I'll be
B A G
And I dont know if I'll see
D A
Out the window of my room
G E D
Shining down, goodnight moon
A D
Thank you, I'm gonna miss you
G D
when the night comes round
A D
thats when I long to kiss you
B A G A
with the moon shining on the ground
Instrumental like verse D A B A G D A G E D
A D
Thank you, I'm gonna miss you
G D
when the night comes round
A D
thats when I long to kiss you
B A G A
with the moon shining on the ground
D A
goodnight moon, goodnight stars
B A G
goodnight old broke down cars
D A
Im goin away, Im leaving soon
G E D A
Goodnight darlin, goodnight moon
G E ride G to outro
Goodnight darlin, goodnight moon
How to play Goodnight Moon
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.