Blue Moon Chords
by Beck
Blue Moon by Beck is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, F, G, Am, Bb and Em. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
C F C
I'm so tired of being alone
C F C
These penitent walls are all I've known
G Am F
Songbird calling across the water
G Am F
Inside my silent asylum
C Bb F
Ooooh...
C Bb F
Oh don't leave me on my own
C Bb F
Ooooh...
C Bb F
Left me standing all alone
G F Am
Cut me down to size so I, I can fit inside
G F Am
Lies that will divide us both in time
C Em
C Em
C F C
See the turncoat on his knees
C F C
A vagabond that no one sees
G Am F
When a moon is throwing shadows
G Am F
You can't save the ones you've caught in battle
C Bb F
Ooooh...
C Bb F
Oh don't leave me on my own
C Bb F
Ooooh...
C Bb F
Left me standing all alone
G F Am
Cut me down to size so I, I can fit inside
G F Am
Lies you try to hide behind your eyes
C F
Don't leave me on my own
C F
Don't leave me on my own
G F Am
She cut me down to size so I, I can fit inside
G F Am
Lies that will divide us both in time
Plucked chords before second Verse:
C Em C Em
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