moonlight and vodka
words & music by chris de burgh

Dm A# A
fix me a drink make it a strong one ,
Dm A# A
hey comrade a drink , make it a long one ,
A# F
my hands are shaking and my feet are numb .
C Dm
my head is aching and the bar’s going round
A#
and i’m so down
A
in this foreign town
Dm
tonight there’s a band ,
A# A Dm
it ain’t such a bad one , play me a song
A# A
don’t make it a sad one
A# F
i can’t even talk to these russian girls
Fm G
the beer is lousy and the food is worse
Cm A# G#
and ist’s so damned cold ,
Cm A# G#
yes it’s so damned cold .
Cm
i know it’s hard to believe
G# G
but i haven’t been warm for a week;

Dm Gm C Dm
moonlight and vodka takes me away
Gm7 A# A
midnight in moscow is lunchtime in l . A , –
Dm7 – A# – A – Dm – A# – A – A# – C – Dm – A#/F – F – C – Dm – A# – A – Dm
oh play boys play;

espionage is a serious business ,
well i’ve had enough of this serious business
that dancing girl is making eyes at me
i’m sure she’s working for the k . G . B .
in this paradise , ah as cold as ice;

moonlight and vodka , takes me away
midnight in moscow , is sunshine in l . A .
Dm – F – A# – A
yes in the good old u . s . A .