Moonlight
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Capo 4
G Em C
Ain't it crazy how life is unpredictable
G Em C
I was always upright, 'til you turned me upside down
Am
You came back to my place and I
D
I found myself in your arms tonight
B E
Overcome by everything of you
C D G
And I hope you're not too good to be true, my baby
G Em D
I'm standing in the moonlight, trying to catch my breath again
C
What you gone and done to me baby
G Em D
All shaken up and tongue tied, heart is in a mess again
C
What you gone and done to me
G B C A7
Every time you love me that way,
G Em D
I'm standing in the moonlight, trying to catch my breath again
C G
What you gone and done to me baby
Em D C
G Em C
Ain't it crazy how life can be so beautiful
G Em C
I never knew how deep your love was until I tried
Am D
I laid down on the grass and I wished you were by my side
B E
But, I need a moment to myself
C D
And I hope that you're still waiting there for me baby
G Em D
I'm standing in the moonlight, trying to catch my breath again
C
What you gone and done to me baby
G Em D
All shaken up and tongue tied, heart is in a mess again
C
What you gone and done to me
G B C A7
Every time you love me that way,
G Em D
I'm standing in the moonlight, trying to catch my breath again
C G
What you gone and done to me baby
C Em
Cause every time I come this far, before I always had my doubts
C Em
I saw the end before I saw the stars
C Em
And now I've come to realize that you are like the evening sky
C D
An everlasting night, an everlasting night
G Em D
I'm standing in the moonlight, trying to catch my breath again
C
What you gone and done to me baby
G Em D
All shaken up and tongue tied, heart is in a mess again
C
What you gone and done to me
G B C A7
Every time you love me that way,
G Em D
I'm standing in the moonlight, trying to catch my breath again
C
What you gone and done to me baby
G Em D C
G B C A7
G Em D G
I'm standing in the moonlight, trying to catch my breath again - baby
How to play Moonlight
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.