howdy – here’s my version of this cool cat stevens song . . . if you thumb – strum
the chords quickly ( double time ) to the beat of the song , sounds pretty
cool . . . send any comments to yofred@fredgatchell . com

moonshadow cat stevens 1970 : tea for the tillerman capo 4
( for my voice range )

intro riff ( chords ) : ( D . . . . . . . . G A D A7 D )

intro refrain :
D G A7 D A D
as i’m bein’ followed by a moonshadow , moonshadow , moonshadow
D G A7 D A D
leapin and hoppin’ on a moonshadow , moonshadow , moonshadow

stanzas 1 & 2 :
G D G D G D Em A7
and if i ever lose my hands , lose my plough , lose my land ,
G D G D Em A7 D Bm Em A7
oh if i ever lose my hands , away . . . . . . . . . . . i won’t have to work
D A D
no more .

G D G D G D Em A7
and if i ever lose my eyes , if my colors all run dry ,
G D G D Em A7 D Bm Em A7
yes if i ever lose my eyes , away . . . . . . . . . . . i won’t have to cry
D A D
no more .

refrain :
D G A7 D A D
yes , i’m bein followed by a moonshadow , moonshadow , moonshadow
D G A7 D A D
leapin and hoppin’ on a moonshadow , moonshadow , moonshadow

stanzas 3 & 4 :
G D G D G D Em A7
and if i ever lose my legs , i won’t moan , and i won’t beg ,
G D G D Em A7 D Bm Em
oh if i ever lose my legs , away . . . . . . . . . . . . i won’t have to
A7 D A D
walk no more .

G D G D G D Em A7
and if i ever lose my mouth , all my teeth , north and south ,
G D G D Em A7 D Bm Em
yes if i ever lose my mouth , away . . . . . . . . . . . . i won’t have to
A7 A7+
talk .

transition : >> repeat intro riff ( 2x )

bridge :
E7 A E7 A
did it take long to find me? i asked the faithful light .
E7 A E7 A
oh did it take long to find me? and are you gonna stay the night?

refrain :
D G A7 D A D
i’m bein’ followed by a moonshadow , moonshadow , moonshadow

D G A7 D A D
a leapin and hoppin’ on a moonshadow , [ moonshadow , moonshadow ] 2 extra times