Throughout the song Purdy alternates plucking the A and E strings. When he plays G, he plucks the D string
before strumming the G7. At the beginning of each new verse he plays the riff below.
Listening to the song will help you get the hang of it.
C/G 332010
[Intro]
e|---------|
B|---------|
G|---------|
D|---------|
A|---0-2---|
E|-3-------|
[Verse]
C/G
Moonlight shinin’ through the trees
F
Moonlight shinin’ down on me
C/G G G7
Lights the way for lovers in the dark
C/G
Moonbeams dance on rain drenched streets
F
Sparkle for our eyes to see
C/G G C/G F C/G
Moonlight shines on them and shines on me
C/G
Moonlight bathes the woods around
F
Paradise that we have found
C/G G G7
Here among the trees and things we love
C/G
Shines on friends far away
F
Takes us to another day
C/G G C/G F C/G
Moonlight shines on them and shines on me
[Harmonica solo]
C/G
F
C/G G C/G F C/G
[Verse]
C/G
Way in with the one I love
F
Staring at the moon above
C/G G G7
Being where we really wanna be
C/G
Autumn leaves for now are still
F
Moon shines on, it always will
C/G G C/G F C/G
Moonlight shines on them and shines on me
C/G G F C/G F
Moonlight shines on them and shines on me