Leon Redbone - Shine On Harvest Moon Chords & Tabs

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										D
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
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/l/leon_redbone/shine_on_harvest_moon_crd.html ]
D#					Bb
Little maid was kinda ‘fraid of darkness, so she said I think I’ll go

C								F	D
Boy began to sigh, looked up in the sky and told the moon his little tale of woe, oh

CHORUS

Gm				C
Shine on, shine on harvest moon, up in the sky

F				Bb
I ain’t had no lovin since January, February, June or July

G				C
Snowtime ain’t no time to sit outdoors and spoon

F				Bb
So shine on, shine on harvest moon, for me n’ my gal

REPEAT CHORUS 

VERSE (same chords/lyrics as above)

CHORUS ONCE TO CLOSE