Moving On
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Intro
D
[Verso 1]
D Bm G D
Did you see the morning look so different today?
Bm D E7 A7
Well I've a mind to let all fortune's chips fall where they may
D D7
Put my future in the hands of Fate
G E7
And just see what comes along
D Bm
So don't ask for me tomorrow man
G A D
'Cos tonight I'm moving on
[Verso 2]
D Bm
Well I tried to make a difference Lord
G D
But it ended up the same
Bm D E7 A7
I understood the rules but not the nature of this game
D
Always tried so hard to do it right
G E7
Well that's where it all went wrong
D Bm
So don't ask for me tomorrow man
G A D
'Cos tonight I'm moving on
[Refrão]
G D
There's not a thing I have I couldn't stand to lose
Em
So I'm gonna leave this city's troubles and cares
A7 NC
To the rats and the 'roaches and the millionnaires
[Verso 3]
D Bm G D
When I was a younger man they promised me the World
Bm D E A7
Fairy tales and New York Dolls and California girls
D D7 G E7
Oh but when that moment came it didn't hang around so long
D Bm
So don't ask for me tomorrow man
G A D
'Cos tonight I'm moving on
Verse break with Harmonica
[Refrão]
G D
There's not a thing I have I couldn't stand to lose
Em
So I'm gonna leave this city's troubles and cares
A7 NC
To the rats and the 'roaches and the millionnaires
[Verso 4]
D Bm G D
I won't spare a thought for all the things that might have been
Bm D E A7
When I'm laying in the sun upon a field of perfect green
D G E7
Oh maybe given time they'll come to miss me when I'm gone
D Bm
But don't ask for me tomorrow man
G A D
'Cos tonight I'm moving on
[Verso 5]
D Bm G D
Yeah I'm heading for some other town, I'm heading for the sea
Bm D E7 A7
Packing up the tears and laughter, I'll be taking them with me
D G E7
And if you can stand to travel light why don't you come along?
D Bm
Just beware our love may take us too
G A D
Yet tonight we're moving on
D Bm
Just beware good luck may take us too
G A D
Tonight we're moving on
D Bm
So don't ask for me tomorrow man
G A D
'Cos tonight I'm moving on .....
How to play Moving On
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.