Quarter Moon
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Intro: PLAY 4x's
IF YOU WANT TO PLAY CHORDS ONLY:
D G D
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Timing is everything on the INTRO.
Hit the D chord ONCE.
Then hit the G chord hard once and
then strum it twice and then strum
the D chord 6 times and repeat.
OR
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D G D
E ----3--3-3-3-2---3-2----
B ----0--0-0-----3-----3--
G ----0-------------------
D --0---------------------
A ------------------------
E ------------------------
Verse:
G D
When everything you own
G D
Will fit in a paper sack
G D
And no one notice you leavin'
G D
Nobody ask you when you comin' back
Verse:
G D
You live in a rented room
G D
Your money run out too soon
G
You've pawned all your hopes
D
Bummed all your smokes
G D
And you leave by the quarter moon
Chorus:
F Em
Quarter moon better than none
G Dm D
When you travel the night road
F Em
Quarter moon better than none
G Dm D D G D
When you carry a light load
Verse:
G D
And every bowery bum
G D
You know was somebody's mothers son
G D
He never mean to hurt nobody
G D
Just a-drinkin' to have his fun
Verse:
G D
Drinkin' away the good times
G D
Drinkin' away the bad
G D
And nobody know where a poor man go
G D
When he lose everything that he had
Chorus:
F Em
Quarter moon better than none
G Dm D
When you travel the night road
F Em
Quarter moon better than none
G Dm D D G D
When you carry a light load
BREAK:
Am7 Em7
Every man in the mission tonight
D
Is dreamin' whiskey shadows
Am C Em
Where heaven is lined with bottles of wine
D D Am7 C D G D D G D
And deep sparkling meadooooooows
Verse:
G D
When everything you own
G D
Will fit in a paper sack
G D
No one notice you leavin'
G D
Nobody ask you when you comin' back baby
Verse:
G D
You live in a rented room
G D
Your money run out too soon
G
You've pawned all your hopes
D
Bummed all your smokes
G D
And you leave by the quarter moon
Chorus:
F Em
Quarter moon better than none
G Dm D
When you travel the night road
F Em
Quarter moon better than none
G Dm D
When you carry a light load
OUTRO:
F Em
Quarter moon better than none
Dm Em Am
Quarter moon better than nooooooone
F Em7
Quarter moon better than none
Fmaj7 Dm D G D D G D Am7 C D7 D
When you travel the night road
How to play Quarter 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 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.