Standing On The Moon
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Intro: G G G C D D D C G G G C
D G D G
Standing on the moon, I got no cobweb on my shoe.
Standing on the moon, I see the battle rage below.
Standing on the moon, I see a shadow on the sun.
Standing on the moon, where talk is cheap and vision true.
D G C
Standing on the moon, I'm feeling so alone and blue. I see the
Standing on the moon, I see the soldiers come and go. There's a
Standing on the moon, the stars go fading one by one. I
Standing on the moon, but I would rather be with you.
D G C G
Gulf of Mexi co, as tiny as a tear.
metal flag be side me someone planted long a go.
hear a cry of victory, a nother of de feat.
Somewhere in San Francisco, on a back porch in Ju ly,
C G D G C
The coast of Cali fornia must be somewhere over here,
Old Glory standing stiffly Crimson white and indigo,
A scrap of age old lulla by down some forgotten street.
just looking up at heaven at this crescent in the sky,
C G C
over here.
indi go.
in the sky.
BRIDGE:
C D Am D Am D
I see all of Southeast Asia, I can see El Salva dor. I hear the cries
G C G/B Am D Am
of children and the other songs of war. It's like a mighty melody that
D Am G/B C
rings down from the sky. Standing here upon the moon, I
G D G C G/B Am
watch it all roll by, all roll by, all roll by,
G F F# G C
all roll by.
FINALE:
D C G C G
Standing on the moon, with nothing left to do. A lovely view of
D G C G D G
heaven, but I'd rather be with you. A lovely view of heaven, but I'd
C G C D C G
rather be with you, be with you, be with you. I'd rather be with you.
How to play Standing On The Moon
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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.