Pale Moon chords
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[Intro]
C F G C
[Verse 1]
C G C
Pale Moon in the bright blue sky
C G C F C
Quiet moon in the trumpeting sunlight
C G C
Full moon in the bright blue sky
C G C F C
High noon is hiding your light
[Chorus]
C F G C
I heard she's waiting, she waits for night
[Verse 2]
C G C
Crescent moon in the bright blue sky
C G C F C
Tiny spoon, little bite of the big pie
C G C
Half moon in the bright blue sky
C G C F C
Hold on, hold back your better side
[Chorus]
C F G C
Maybe she's waiting, she waits for night
[Verse 3]
C G C
Crooked moon in the bright blue sky
C G C F C
Corner of the room, you watch from the outside
C G C
Shy moon in the bright blue sky
C G C F C
Lonesome moon, stars more your own kind
[Chorus]
C F G C
I heard she's waiting, she waits for night
C F G C
I think she's waiting, she waits for night
How to play the guitar song "Pale Moon" by Uncle Earl
[Keyboard]
C, F, G
In the beginning of the song, the sequence is played: Strum each chord evenly to set the rhythm (C, F, G, C).
Structure of the Verse:
- The main lines are played on the key of C in each verse.
- Making the change with G.
- F is used to change up the sequence.
[Example of a Verse]
- A: "Pale Moon in the bright blue sky"
- G stands for "Quiet moon in the trumpeting sunlight"
- A: "Full moon in the bright blue sky"
- A: "High noon is hiding your light"
- A: "High noon is hiding your light"
In the chorus, the chords build in a simple way: C. F. G. C.:
"I heard she's waiting, she waits for night"
[Pattern for Strumming]
- Strumming down and up should be steady.
- To keep the folk feel, stress the down strums.
Transitions: Work on making the change from C to F to G without any problems.
- It should be easy to move from F to C.
[General Advice]
- Tuning: Plain tuning.
- Tone: The soft mood of the song fits a clean acoustic sound.
- Practice: Start with slow changes and speed them up as you get better.
[Mistakes People Make]
- Quick changes in the chords. Make sure the changes go smoothly.
- Strumming that isn't constant. Keep the beat steady the whole time.
[About the Song]
"Pale Moon" by Uncle Earl is a folk song with soft, calming chord patterns
that repeat over and over again. The different phases of the moon in the words
represent different feelings and states of mind. Uncle Earl is known for
combining traditional folk music with bluegrass music in a way that
sounds great together. They add a modern touch to classic styles.