Man In The Moon
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Em D Bm Em
My daddy was an astronaut
Em D Bm Em
That's what I was often taught
Em D Bm C
My daddy went away too soon
Em D Bm Em
Now he's living on the moon.
Em D
Hang on to me people
Bm Em
We're going down
Em D Bm C
Down among the fishes in an absence of sound
Em D Bm C
It's the presence of distance and it's floating in time
Em D Bm Em
It's lack and it's longing and it's not very kind
Em D Bm Em
Sitting here scratching in this rented room
Em D Bm C
Scratching and a-tapping to the man in the moon
Em D Bm C
That all the things that I've been told
Em D Bm Em
My daddy was an astronaut.
How to play Man In The 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 Em. 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.