The Moon Rises
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[Intro ]
Em C Bm Am7 Am B
Verse
Em B
Now the hour as come at last
D A
The Soft and fading light
Em B
has crossed the west horizon
G A
and has bidden us goodnight
C D
and what a lovely night at is
B Em
to walk a moonlit field
C G
to see the softer shades
B
that are by starlight now revealed
Em B
So why is it that now,
D A
when all is quiet and at rest
Em B
when candles glow and all the world
D A
Is at it's very best
C D
The ponies of equestria
B Em
shall lock themselves away
C G
to shun the moon and wait instead
B
for sisters sunny day?
Choir
B
In Umbra Luna Est
Verse
Em D
Am I so wrong to wish that they
G C
would see things like i do
D G
and am i so wrong to think
C F
that they might love me too
Em D
why shouldn't they adore me,
G C
is it not within my right?
D G
I'll not be overshadowed!
C F
mine is not the lesser light
D G
I've waited long enough now,
E Am
for them all to come around,
B Em
and though the sun may plead and threaten,
F#
the moon will stand her ground.
Verse
Bm F#
It comes to this at last
Em Bm
I will no longer yield the sky
Em A D
if they cannot love but one princess alone
Bm F# Em
see the moon is rising,
Bm D F#
she has come to take the heavens for her own.
Bm G
And all will know the wonder
Em F#
of my dark and jeweled sky
G Em
when all the world is wrapped
F#
in an eternal lullaby
Bm G
so say goodnight to this,
Em F#
the final setting of the sun
G Em
Tomorrow dawns in darkness
F# G F# Bm
The Nighttime has begun!
Outro
Bm G Bm G Bm
How to play The Moon Rises
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.