Millies Moon Song
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
Millie's Moon Song Marlo Mortensen
[Intro]
C7 C7 C7 C7 C7 C7 F F F F
[Verse 1]
F C7
A silhouette undeniably sweet, dances alone in the sand
C7 F
A portrait on every toe of her feet & a broken doll in her hand
Bb F Gm7 C7 F
Topless she sits in the water, a mango paints a smile on her face
Bb F C7 F
She prays to every god who has brought her, to this island, this heaven, this place
[Verse 2]
F C7
El Capitane quantos dineros, to sail to the Hole in the Wall
C7
Is your vessel seaworthy, with its bright plastic baubles & please will you carry us
F
all?
Bb F Gm7 C7 F
Senor Roberto please fill up my rum glass & light my Honduran cigar
Bb F C7 F A7
Come now amigo, please teach your parrot to sing with my Spanish guitar
[Chorus]
Dm A7
They'll tell you they're running from nothing, salvation is not hard to find
C7 Gm A7 Dm
If you need to be saved, then you're not living right, or maybe you're out of your mind
Gm F Gm A7
Let us sing every moon song we know, we are spirit and body and soul
C7 Gm A7 Dm
We are lovers of the mystery, lovers of life, & so shall we be 'til we go
[Solo]
F F F F F F C7 C7 C7 C7 C7 C7 F F
[Verse 3]
F C7
Hola Garafuna, how do you snorkel so fast like a fish in the sea?
C7 F
Like magic you bring us conch and linquista & fruit from the sweet cashew tree
Bb F Gm7 C7
Be careful you Gringo, you don't know the lingo, or the route to the reef through the
F
bay
Bb F
The turtle grass will snag you, the crabs will attack you
C7 F
But they cannot drive you away
[Chorus]
Dm A7
Just tell them you're running from nothing, salvation is not hard to find
C7 Gm A7 Dm
If you need to be saved, then you're not living right, or maybe you're out of your mind
Gm F Gm A7
Let us sing every moon song we know, we are spirit and body and soul
C7 Gm A7 Dm
We are lovers of the mystery, lovers of life, And so shall we be 'til we go
[Outro]
F F F F F F C7 C7 C7 C7 C7 C7 F F
How to play Millies Moon Song
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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.