Intro Riff (chords): (D . . . . . . . . G A D A7 D)
Intro Refrain:
DGA7DAD
As I'm bein' followed by a moonshadow, moonshadow, moonshadow
DGA7DAD
Leapin and hoppin' on a moonshadow, moonshadow, moonshadow
Stanzas 1 & 2:
GDGDGDEmA7
And if I ever lose my hands, lose my plough, lose my land,
GDGDEmA7DBmEmA7
Oh if I ever lose my hands, away . . . . . . . . . . . I won't have to work
DAD
no more.
GDGDGDEmA7
And if I ever lose my eyes, if my colors all run dry,
GDGDEmA7DBmEmA7
Yes if I ever lose my eyes, away . . . . . . . . . . . I won't have to cry
DAD
no more.
Refrain:
DGA7DAD
Yes, I'm bein’ followed by a moonshadow, moonshadow, moonshadow
DGA7DAD
Leapin and hoppin' on a moonshadow, moonshadow, moonshadow
Stanzas 3 & 4:
GDGDGDEmA7
And if I ever lose my legs, I won't moan, and I won't beg,
GDGDEmA7DBmEm
Oh if I ever lose my legs, away . . . . . . . . . . . . I won't have to
A7DAD
walk no more.
GDGDGDEmA7
And if I ever lose my mouth, all my teeth, north and south,
GDGDEmA7DBmEm
Yes if I ever lose my mouth, away . . . . . . . . . . . . I won't have to
A7A7+
talk.
Transition: >> Repeat Intro Riff (2x)
Bridge:
E7AE7A
Did it take long to find me? I asked the faithful light.
E7AE7A
Oh did it take long to find me? And are you gonna stay the night?
Refrain:
DGA7DAD
I'm bein' followed by a moonshadow, moonshadow, moonshadow
DGA7DAD
A Leapin and hoppin' on a moonshadow, [moonshadow, moonshadow] – 2 extra times