Underwater Moonlight
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F#
[Verse 1]
F#
He was white and she was white as only statues are
F# B
Fifty years they stood there looking stupid by a jar
B F# E
One night in mid-August when the moonlight got too strong
F# E B
They climbed off their pedestal and then they sang this song
[Instrumental]
F# C# B
B C#
[Verse 2]
F#
Past the gun emplacement and the bones as white as bleach
F# B
Through the rats and ivy till they came out on a beach
B F# E
F# E B
Honey, when it gets you there's just nothing you can do
[Chorus]
B F# E B
Underwater moonlight sets the body free
B F# E B
Underwater moonlight, baby, you and me
F# B
Underwater moonlight
F# B
Underwater moonlight
F#
[Verse 3]
F#
He was pink and she was pink and onward they did row
F# B
Didn't see the giant squid, though it was fairly slow
B F# E
When they hit the bottom they were well and truly dead
F# E B
The statues took their place and then they rowed back home instead
[Chorus]
B F# E B
Underwater moonlight, take your baby down
B F# E B
Underwater moonlight, watch you baby drown with love
F# B
And in the moonlight
F# B
Underwater moonlight
F# B
Underwater moonlight
F# B
Underwater moonlight
[Solo]
F# E C# C#
G# B F# E
C# C# G# B
C# C# F#
F# B (x16)
(Spoken)
Once again
Once again
I can take you down (Moonlight)
Below the sea (Moonlight)
Why don't you feed the fish? (Moonlight)
I'll make you feed the fish (Moonlight)
I'll watch you feed the fish (Moonlight)
I'll watch you feed the fish (Moonlight)
[Chorus]
B F# E B
Underwater moonlight sets the body free
B F# E B
Underwater moonlight, baby, you and me
F# B
Underwater moonlight
F# B
Underwater moonlight
F# B
Underwater moonlight
F#
Underwater moonlight
How to play Underwater Moonlight
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#. 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.