How to Play Moon Shadow on Ukulele?

Cat Stevens - Moon Shadow can be played in the key of D using the D, A, G, Am, E chords. For D, To play D, barre fret 2 across G–E with finger 1, leave A open. For A, To play A, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 3, press fret 1 on the C string with finger 2, leave E, A open. For G, To play G, press fret 2 on the C string with finger 2, press fret 3 on the E string with finger 3, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 2, leave G open. For Am, To play Am, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 2, leave C, E, A open. For E, To play E, press fret 4 on the G string with finger 3, press fret 4 on the C string with finger 3, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 2, leave E open. Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat. You can play Moon Shadow with the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ strumming pattern.

Cat Stevens - Moonshadow Ukulele Chords

Chord reference D, A, G, Am, E

Rhythm tips ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

[D] Yes, I’m being followed by a moonshadow. [G]Moonshadow, [A]moon[D]shadow. [D]Leaping and hopping on a moonshadow. [G]Moonshadow, [Am]Moon-[D]shadow.

And [G]if I [D]ever [G]lose my [D]hands, [G]Lose my [D]plow, [G]lose my [A]land. Oh, [G]if I [D]ever [G]lose my [D]hands Oh, [G]ii-i-i [A]i-iii [D]ii [Bm]ii - I [G]won’t have to [A]work no [D]more.

And [G]if I [D]ever [G]lose my [D]eyes, [G]If my [D]colors [G]all run [A]dry. Yes, [G]if I [D]ever [G]lose my [D]eyes. Oh, [G]ii-i-i [A]i-iii [D]ii [Bm]ii - I [G]won’t have to [A]cry no [D]more.

[D] Yes, I’m being followed by a moonshadow. [G]Moonshadow, [A]moon[D]shadow. [D]Leaping and hopping on a moonshadow. [G]Moonshadow, [Am]Moon-[D]shadow.

And [G]if I [D]ever [G]lose my [D]legs, [G]I won’t [D]moan, and [G]I won’t [A]beg. Oh, [G]if I [D]ever [G]lose my [D]legs. Oh, [G]ii-i-i [A]i-iii [D]ii [Bm]ii - I [G]won’t have to [A]walk no [D]more.

And [G]if I [D]ever [G]lose my [D]mouth, [G]All my [D]teeth [G]north and [A]south. Yes, [G]if I [D]ever [G]lose my [D]mouth. Oh, [G]ii-i-i [A]i-iii [D]ii [Bm]ii - I [G]won’t have to [A]talk- [D]

[E]Did it take long to [A]find me? [E]I asked the faithful [A]light. Oh, [E]did it take long to [A]find me? And, [E]are you gonna stay the [A]night?

[D] Yes, I’m being followed by a moonshadow. [G]Moonshadow, [A]moon[D]shadow. [D]Leaping and hopping on a moonshadow. [G]Moonshadow, [Am]moon-[D]shadow.

[G]Moonshadow, [A]moon-[D]shadow. [G]Moonshadow, [A]moon-[D]shadow.

Artist Cat Stevens

Album Teaser and the Firecat

Genres Pop

Year 1971

Key D

Cat Stevens - Moon Shadow can be played in the key of D using the D, A, G, Am, E chords.

For D, To play D, barre fret 2 across G–E with finger 1, leave A open.
For A, To play A, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 3, press fret 1 on the C string with finger 2, leave E, A open.
For G, To play G, press fret 2 on the C string with finger 2, press fret 3 on the E string with finger 3, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 2, leave G open.
For Am, To play Am, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 2, leave C, E, A open.
For E, To play E, press fret 4 on the G string with finger 3, press fret 4 on the C string with finger 3, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 2, leave E open.

Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat.

You can play Moon Shadow with the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ strumming pattern.