The Half Of The Moon
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
C
[Verse 1]
C G
He met her eighteen years ago somewhere on the line
Am F G
When dating sites were more than simply flicking left or right
C G
You got to know their interests, their records and their books
Am F G
You got to know what makes them tick not j-ust the way they look
F G E7 Am
And now they’re sitting on the clifftop looking out across the sea
F G E7 Am
And she takes his hand in hers and says, “There’s nowhere I’d rather be,
F G F G
But if you could wish for anything, anything you like
F G C
What would you wish for tonight”?
G
[Verse 2]
C G
I wish it was still the eighties we could go out on a date
Am F G
A Wimpy and a cinema and stay out really late
C G
We could go watch Dirty Dancing, we could try and do the same,
Am F G
Or see the one about the breakfast club, I don’t recall the name
F G E7 Am
And you could wear your favourite batwing, you could even perm your hair
F G E7 Am
You could wear your Lycra and your neon pink legwarmers everywhere
F G F G
And I’d wear my linen trousers, have my jumper round my shoulders
F G C
And I’d grow a little moustache to make me feel a few years o-l-der
G
[Verse 3]
C G
Yeah if it was still the eighties I’d take you to the reservoir
Am F G
And we’d have our names on the visor on the windscreen of my car
C G
And a couple of cans of Quattro, some Pacers for the drive
Am F G
And with the blaring Dukes of Hazzard horn we’d feel so al-ive
F G E7 Am
And we could stop off at a viewpoint and ask some-one along the way
F G E7 Am
To take 24-ish photos as a memory of our day
F G F G
Neither of us would do our hair, neither of us would pout
F G C
And we’d only have to wait three weeks to see if they ca-me ou-t
G
[Verse 4]
C G
I’d make a date with Bruno Brookes at four o’clock on Sunday
Am F G
And with a TDK C60 in I’d press record and play
C G
When I heard the songs I know you love and ones I think you’d like
Am F G
And ones that make me think of you and ones that make me cry
F G E7 Am
And with an inlay made from Smash Hits maga-zines and glue and card
F G E7 Am
I’d take the compi-lation and I’d leave it in your car
F G F G
With a note that says I’m sorry, I’m a-fraid that halfway through
F G C
The tape needs turning over or you’ll only get the half of the moon.
G
[Fill]
F G
The half of the moon yeah yeah
[Instrumental]
F G
F G
[Verse 5]
C G
Yeah I wish it was still the eighties, we could stay in and watch TV
Am F G
Rentaghost, The Young Ones or the one with Mr. T
C G
Or play Chuckie Egg or Pacman, or help Frogger cross the road
Am F G
And play Sub-buteo and Buckaroo while we wait for them to load
F G E7 Am
And just once a day, at six, we’d cuddle up and watch the news
F G E7 Am
And then try and hammer blakeys to the bottom of our shoes
F G F G
We could try to do the Rubik’s Cube without taking it a-part
F G C
And in the evening we could rollerskate to-gether through the par-rk
G C
[Verse 6]
C G
The eighties sound amazing and it’s good to reminisce
Am F G
And I’m sure if I had known you then I’d be in love like this
C G
But I’m not sure it’s the decade that made you feel that way
Am F G
More that you were in your teens and carefree every day
F G E7 Am
I know you miss the eighties I can see it in your eyes
F G E7 Am
You were happier then and everyone you loved was still alive
F G F G
But a heart can only take so much, don’t fill it with re-gret
F Fm C
Coz if this was still the eighties we would never have met.
How to play The Half Of The Moon
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.