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Oh, I’m be in’ fol lowed by a moon shad ow, (G)moon shad ow, (A7)moon (D)shad ow.
Leap in’ and hop pin’ on a moon shad ow, (G)moon shad ow, (A7)moon (D)shad ow.
And (G)if I ev er lose my hands,
(G)lose my plough, lose my (A)land.
Oh, (G)if I ev er lose my hands, oh (Em)if,
I won’t have to (A)work no (D)more.
And (G)if I ev er lose my eyes,
(G)if my colors all run (A)dry.
Yes, (G)if I ev er lose my eyes, oh (Em)if,
I won’t have to (A)cry no (D)more.
Yes, I’m be in’ fol lowed by a moon shad ow, (G)moon shad ow, (A7)moon (D)shad ow.
Leap in’ and hop pin’ on a moon shad ow, (G)moon shad ow, (A7)moon (D)shad ow.
And (G)if I ev er lose my legs,
(G)I won’t moan,
(Em)I won’t beg.
Oh, (G)if I ev er lose my legs, oh (Em)if,
I won’t have to (A)walk no (D)more.
And (G)if I ev er lose my mouth,
(G)all my teeth,
(Em)north and south.
Yes, (G)if I ev er lose my mouth, oh (Em)if,
I won’t have to (A)talk.
no (D)more.
And
(E)Did it take long to find me?
(E)I asked the faith ful (A)light.
(E)Did it take long to find me,
and (E)are you gon na stay the (A7)night?
Oh, (D)I’m be in’ fol lowed by a moon shad ow, (G)moon shad ow, (A7)moon (D)shad ow.
Leap in’ and hop pin’ on a moon shad ow, (G)moon shad ow, (A7)moon (D)shad ow.
(G)Moon shad ow, (A)moon (D)shad ow.
(G)Moon shad ow, (A7)moon (D)shad ow.
Moon Shadow — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Moon Shadow" by Cat Stevens in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of D, 110 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Moon Shadow”
- Can I learn "Moon Shadow" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Moon Shadow" with hands-separate practice in D at 110 BPM.
- What key is "Moon Shadow" by Cat Stevens played in?
- Moon Shadow is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Moon Shadow"?
- The arrangement plays at 110 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Moon Shadow" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Moon Shadow"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Moon Shadow"?
- "Moon Shadow" was originally performed by Cat Stevens. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Cat Stevens can I play here?
- Try "MATTHEW AND SON", "WHERE DO THE CHILDREN PLAY", "WILD WORLD". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Moon Shadow"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Moon Shadow" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Moon Shadow"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Moon Shadow" is in the key of D at 110 BPM.