Shine on Harvest Moon
Performed by: Leon Redbone
Tabbed by: JB335
Notes: This is really a basic chord, intended for use as a jumping off point.
That said, it’s mostly correct. I find barre chords and finger/thumbpicking works best here.
[Intro]
Gm
[Verse]
Gm D7
The night was mighty dark so you could hardly see, cause the moon refused to shine
Gm C
There’s a couple sittin ‘neath the willow tree, for love, they pine
D# Bb
Little maid was kinda ‘fraid of darkness, so she said I think I’ll go
C F D7
Boy began to sigh, looked up in the sky and told the moon his little tale of woe, oh
[Chorus]
E7 A7
Shine on, shine on harvest moon, up in the sky
D7 G Am7 Edim G
I ain’t had no lovin since January, February, June or July
E7 A7
Snowtime ain’t no time to stay outdoors and spoon
D7 G D7 G
So shine on, shine on harvest moon, for me n’ my gal
REPEAT CHORUS
[VERSE] (same chords/lyrics as above)
[CHORUS] ONCE TO CLOSE