Its Like Reaching For The Moon - Billie Holiday

Its Like Reaching For The Moon

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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Vamp]
| Eb Eb/G | Fm7 Bb7 | Eb Eb/G | Fm7 Bb7 |
 
[Intro]
| Eb | Eb/G Gbdim7 | Fm7 | Bb7 |
| Eb | C7 Gm7b5/Db | C7 | C7 |
| Fm7 | Abm6 | Eb | Eb/G Gbdim7 |
| Fm7 | Bb7 | Ebdim7 Eb | Eb Bb7 |
| Eb | Eb/G Gbdim7 | Fm7 | Bb7 |
| Eb | C7 Gm7b5/Db | C7 | C7 |
| Fm7 | Abm6 | Eb | Eb/G Gbdim7 |
| Fm7 | Bb7 | Eb Abm6| Eb |
 
[Verse 1]
Eb Eb/G
It's like reaching for the moon
Gbdim7 Fm Bb7
It's like reaching for the sun
Eb C7
It's like reaching for the stars
Gm7b5/Db C7 C7
Reaching for you
Fm7 Abm6
You're so far above me
Eb Eb/G Gbdim7
How can I expect an angel to love me
Fm7 Bb7 Ebdim7 Eb Bb7
Who is so divine as you are?
 
[Verse 2]
Eb Eb/G
It's like flying without wings
Gbdim7 Fm7 Bb7
Playing fiddle without strings
Eb C7
And a million other things
Gm7b5/Db C7 C7
No one can do
Fm7 Am6
Though my hopes are slender
Eb Eb/G Gbdim7 Fm7
In my secret heart, I pray you'll surrender soon
Bb7 Eb Abm6 Eb Bb7
No, it's like reaching for the moon
 
[Outro]
| Eb | Eb/G Gbdim7 | Fm7 | Bb7 |
| Eb | C7 Gm7b5/Db | C7 | C7 |
| Fm7 | Abm6 | Eb | Eb/G Gbdim7 |
| Fm7 | Bb7 | Ebdim7 Eb | Eb Bb7 |
| Eb | Eb/G Gbdim7 | Fm7 | Bb7 |
| Eb | C7 Gm7b5/Db | C7 | C7 |
| Fm7 | Abm6 | Eb | Eb/G Gbdim7 |
| Fm7 | Bb7 | Eb Abm6| Eb |

How to play Its Like Reaching For The Moon

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is E. 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.

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