Indie, Folk

Moon Song Chords

Phoebe Bridgers Beginner Key of C 4 Chords 3 min read

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

C · Am · F · G

Phoebe Bridgers’ melancholic ballad about unrequited love and devotion. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of D, but these chords are written for open position in C.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G

We hate ‘Tears in Heaven’

Am

But it’s sad that his baby died

F C

And we fought about John Lennon

G

Until I cried

C

And then went to bed upset

G

Now I’m dreaming

Am

And you’re singing at my birthday

F C G

I’ve never seen you smiling so big

Chorus

C G

You are sick and you’re married

Am

And you might be dying

F C G

But you’re holding me like water in your hands

C

When you saw the dead little bird

G

You started crying

Am

But you know the killer

F C

Doesn’t understand

Verse 2

C G Am F

And you’re holding me like water in your hands

C G

‘Cause you said so

C G Am F

And you’re killing me like water in your hands

C G

‘Cause you said so

Chorus

C G

You are sick and you’re married

Am

And you might be dying

F C G

But you’re holding me like water in your hands

C

When you saw the dead little bird

G

You started crying

Am

But you know the killer

F C

Doesn’t understand

Bridge

F C

So I will wait for the next time you want me

G Am

Like a dog with a bird at your door

F C

And the next time you want me

G Am F

I’ll be here, just like before

Outro

C G

And if I could give you the moon

Am F

I would give you the moon

C G

And if I could give you the moon

Am F

I would give you the moon

C G

And if I could give you the moon

Am F

I would give you the moon

C G

And if I could give you the moon

Am F

I would give you the moon

Practice tip: The outro repeats the same four-chord progression; practice looping it smoothly to build the song’s hypnotic, sad atmosphere.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

C · Am · F · G

Phoebe Bridgers’ melancholic ballad about unrequited love and devotion. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of D, but these chords are written for open position in C.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G

We hate ‘Tears in Heaven’

Am

But it’s sad that his baby died

F C

And we fought about John Lennon

G

Until I cried

C

And then went to bed upset

G

Now I’m dreaming

Am

And you’re singing at my birthday

F C G

I’ve never seen you smiling so big

Chorus

C G

You are sick and you’re married

Am

And you might be dying

F C G

But you’re holding me like water in your hands

C

When you saw the dead little bird

G

You started crying

Am

But you know the killer

F C

Doesn’t understand

Verse 2

C G Am F

And you’re holding me like water in your hands

C G

‘Cause you said so

C G Am F

And you’re killing me like water in your hands

C G

‘Cause you said so

Chorus

C G

You are sick and you’re married

Am

And you might be dying

F C G

But you’re holding me like water in your hands

C

When you saw the dead little bird

G

You started crying

Am

But you know the killer

F C

Doesn’t understand

Bridge

F C

So I will wait for the next time you want me

G Am

Like a dog with a bird at your door

F C

And the next time you want me

G Am F

I’ll be here, just like before

Outro

C G

And if I could give you the moon

Am F

I would give you the moon

C G

And if I could give you the moon

Am F

I would give you the moon

C G

And if I could give you the moon

Am F

I would give you the moon

C G

And if I could give you the moon

Am F

I would give you the moon

Practice tip: The outro repeats the same four-chord progression; practice looping it smoothly to build the song’s hypnotic, sad atmosphere.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

C · Am · F · G

Phoebe Bridgers’ melancholic ballad about unrequited love and devotion. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of D, but these chords are written for open position in C.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G

We hate ‘Tears in Heaven’

Am

But it’s sad that his baby died

F C

And we fought about John Lennon

G

Until I cried

C

And then went to bed upset

G

Now I’m dreaming

Am

And you’re singing at my birthday

F C G

I’ve never seen you smiling so big

Chorus

C G

You are sick and you’re married

Am

And you might be dying

F C G

But you’re holding me like water in your hands

C

When you saw the dead little bird

G

You started crying

Am

But you know the killer

F C

Doesn’t understand

Verse 2

C G Am F

And you’re holding me like water in your hands

C G

‘Cause you said so

C G Am F

And you’re killing me like water in your hands

C G

‘Cause you said so

Chorus

C G

You are sick and you’re married

Am

And you might be dying

F C G

But you’re holding me like water in your hands

C

When you saw the dead little bird

G

You started crying

Am

But you know the killer

F C

Doesn’t understand

Bridge

F C

So I will wait for the next time you want me

G Am

Like a dog with a bird at your door

F C

And the next time you want me

G Am F

I’ll be here, just like before

Outro

C G

And if I could give you the moon

Am F

I would give you the moon

C G

And if I could give you the moon

Am F

I would give you the moon

C G

And if I could give you the moon

Am F

I would give you the moon

C G

And if I could give you the moon

Am F

I would give you the moon

Practice tip: The outro repeats the same four-chord progression; practice looping it smoothly to build the song’s hypnotic, sad atmosphere.

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Amtap to play

Ftap to play

Gtap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

C · Am · F · G

Phoebe Bridgers’ melancholic ballad about unrequited love and devotion. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of D, but these chords are written for open position in C.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G

We hate ‘Tears in Heaven’

Am

But it’s sad that his baby died

F C

And we fought about John Lennon

G

Until I cried

C

And then went to bed upset

G

Now I’m dreaming

Am

And you’re singing at my birthday

F C G

I’ve never seen you smiling so big

Chorus

C G

You are sick and you’re married

Am

And you might be dying

F C G

But you’re holding me like water in your hands

C

When you saw the dead little bird

G

You started crying

Am

But you know the killer

F C

Doesn’t understand

Verse 2

C G Am F

And you’re holding me like water in your hands

C G

‘Cause you said so

C G Am F

And you’re killing me like water in your hands

C G

‘Cause you said so

Chorus

C G

You are sick and you’re married

Am

And you might be dying

F C G

But you’re holding me like water in your hands

C

When you saw the dead little bird

G

You started crying

Am

But you know the killer

F C

Doesn’t understand

Bridge

F C

So I will wait for the next time you want me

G Am

Like a dog with a bird at your door

F C

And the next time you want me

G Am F

I’ll be here, just like before

Outro

C G

And if I could give you the moon

Am F

I would give you the moon

C G

And if I could give you the moon

Am F

I would give you the moon

C G

And if I could give you the moon

Am F

I would give you the moon

C G

And if I could give you the moon

Am F

I would give you the moon

Practice tip: The outro repeats the same four-chord progression; practice looping it smoothly to build the song’s hypnotic, sad atmosphere.

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Amtap to play

Ftap to play

Gtap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

C · Am · F · G

Phoebe Bridgers’ melancholic ballad about unrequited love and devotion. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of D, but these chords are written for open position in C.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G

We hate ‘Tears in Heaven’

Am

But it’s sad that his baby died

F C

And we fought about John Lennon

G

Until I cried

C

And then went to bed upset

G

Now I’m dreaming

Am

And you’re singing at my birthday

F C G

I’ve never seen you smiling so big

Chorus

C G

You are sick and you’re married

Am

And you might be dying

F C G

But you’re holding me like water in your hands

C

When you saw the dead little bird

G

You started crying

Am

But you know the killer

F C

Doesn’t understand

Verse 2

C G Am F

And you’re holding me like water in your hands

C G

‘Cause you said so

C G Am F

And you’re killing me like water in your hands

C G

‘Cause you said so

Chorus

C G

You are sick and you’re married

Am

And you might be dying

F C G

But you’re holding me like water in your hands

C

When you saw the dead little bird

G

You started crying

Am

But you know the killer

F C

Doesn’t understand

Bridge

F C

So I will wait for the next time you want me

G Am

Like a dog with a bird at your door

F C

And the next time you want me

G Am F

I’ll be here, just like before

Outro

C G

And if I could give you the moon

Am F

I would give you the moon

C G

And if I could give you the moon

Am F

I would give you the moon

C G

And if I could give you the moon

Am F

I would give you the moon

C G

And if I could give you the moon

Am F

I would give you the moon

Practice tip: The outro repeats the same four-chord progression; practice looping it smoothly to build the song’s hypnotic, sad atmosphere.

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Amtap to play

Ftap to play

Gtap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

C · Am · F · G

Phoebe Bridgers’ melancholic ballad about unrequited love and devotion. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of D, but these chords are written for open position in C.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G

We hate ‘Tears in Heaven’

Am

But it’s sad that his baby died

F C

And we fought about John Lennon

G

Until I cried

C

And then went to bed upset

G

Now I’m dreaming

Am

And you’re singing at my birthday

F C G

I’ve never seen you smiling so big

Chorus

C G

You are sick and you’re married

Am

And you might be dying

F C G

But you’re holding me like water in your hands

C

When you saw the dead little bird

G

You started crying

Am

But you know the killer

F C

Doesn’t understand

Verse 2

C G Am F

And you’re holding me like water in your hands

C G

‘Cause you said so

C G Am F

And you’re killing me like water in your hands

C G

‘Cause you said so

Chorus

C G

You are sick and you’re married

Am

And you might be dying

F C G

But you’re holding me like water in your hands

C

When you saw the dead little bird

G

You started crying

Am

But you know the killer

F C

Doesn’t understand

Bridge

F C

So I will wait for the next time you want me

G Am

Like a dog with a bird at your door

F C

And the next time you want me

G Am F

I’ll be here, just like before

Outro

C G

And if I could give you the moon

Am F

I would give you the moon

C G

And if I could give you the moon

Am F

I would give you the moon

C G

And if I could give you the moon

Am F

I would give you the moon

C G

And if I could give you the moon

Am F

I would give you the moon

Practice tip: The outro repeats the same four-chord progression; practice looping it smoothly to build the song’s hypnotic, sad atmosphere.