Moonlight Kissed
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Intro: Em Am C x2
verse 1
Em Am
I see shadow and light
C
Stroking the mist
Em Am
And I hear voices take flight
C
And send out our wish
Em Am
Of peaceful dreams on a night
C Em Am C
Moonlight kissed
verse 2
Em Am
When Tendrils of smoke lash the street
C
And shamelessly court
Em Am
Disguised honey sweet
C
To cater all sorts
Em Am
And hushed tones all agree
C Em Am C
And the world distorts
Pre-Chorus
Am Em
Wishing on a speck of dust
F# B
In this crazy ocean of fate
Am Em
An echo of a memory
F# B
And maybe just a little too late
verse 3
Em Am
Fingers of blue on the snow
C
Reaching to touch
Em Am
The warm light still aglow
C
Across the porch
Em Am
We watch the scene die untold
C Em Am
Outside our window
[Refrão]
Am Em
For my words are the salt of lust
F# B
On that ivory skin
Am Em
Difficult to hear at all
F# B
Through the everyday din
Am G Dm F
What is this if not some witchcraft?
Am G Dm
Wrapped up widdershins
F
To lead us all astray
G
Hook in mouth
Em7 Am7 Dm7
On through such webs of lies
G7 Cmaj7
Truth's a distant star
D
In our eyes
F G Am
Moonlight kissed
Interlude: Em Am C (x2)
Verse 5
Em Am
New day comes again
C
And it laughs in your face
Em Am
Whispering secrets of pain
C
By all its names
Em Am
What flame could burn out the stain
C Em Am C
Of a life misplaced?
[Refrão]
Am Em
But summer's scent still lingers
F# B
In your hair
Am Em
Despite the ache
F# B
There's magic everywhere
Am G Dm F
Out the window run rebellion
Am G Dm
Rapt with all you find
F
For seeking something new
G Em7 Am7 Dm7
Play in the ponds like summer's wind
G7 Cmaj7 Fmaj7 Dm7
Dance with the trees melding with mist
G7 Cmaj7 D
Beyond their flower field like
F G Am
You're moonlight kissed
How to play Moonlight Kissed
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.