Harry Styles – Canyon Moon Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

Harry Styles – Canyon Moon Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

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This is the Chord Progression of Canyon Moon on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro] D
[Verse 1]
D
Gotta see it to believe it, sky never looked so blue
D
So hard to leave it, that’s what I always do
Em G D
So I keep thinking back to a time under the canyon moon

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[Verse 2]
D
The world’s happy waitin’, door’s yellow, broken blue
D
I heard Jenny saying, “Go get the kids from school”
A Em G D
And I keep thinking back to the time under the canyon moon

[Refrain]
A Em D
I’ll be gone too long from you

[Verse 3]
D
Staring at the ceiling, two weeks and I’ll be home
D
Carry the feeling, through Paris, all through Rome
A Em G D
And I’m still thinking back to the time under the canyon moon

[Chorus]
D
I’m going, oh, I’m going
D
I’m going, oh, I’m going
D7 G
I’m going, oh, I’m going home
D
I’m going, oh, I’m going
D
I’m going, oh, I’m going
D7 G
I’m going, oh, I’m going home

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[Verse 4]
D
Quick pause in conversation, she plays songs I’ve never heard. An old lover’s hippie music, pretends not to know the words
A Em G D
And I keep thinking back to the time under the canyon moon

[Refrain]
A Em D
I’ll be gone too long from you

[Chorus]
D
I’m going, oh, I’m going
D
I’m going, oh, I’m going
D7 G
I’m going, oh, I’m going home
D
I’m going, oh, I’m going (I’m going home)
D
I’m going, oh, I’m going (I’m going home)
D7 G
I’m going, oh, I’m going home (Yeah)
D
I’m going, oh, I’m going (I’m going home)
D
I’m going, oh, I’m going (I’m going home)
D7 G D
I’m going, oh, I’m going home (Hey)

How to play Canyon Moon: key, chords and progression

Canyon Moon by Harry Styles keeps coming home to D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯). You need 5 chords: D, Em, G, A and D7.

The progression the song keeps returning to is D – D7 – G – D (I – I7 – IV – I in D major). In solfa, that is doh – doh – fah – doh. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Beginner-friendly: on guitar every chord is an open shape, which makes this a good song to learn early on.

Chord diagrams

D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
A chord on guitar (x02220)
AA C♯ E
D7 chord on guitar (xx0212)
D7D F♯ A C

Need another chord or a different shape? Feel free to use our free Chord Shape Generator.

Canyon Moon chords: questions

What key is Canyon Moon in?

Canyon Moon by Harry Styles is centred on D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯).

What chords are in Canyon Moon?

Canyon Moon uses 5 chords: D, Em, G, A, D7.

What is the chord progression of Canyon Moon?

The main progression is D – D7 – G – D (I – I7 – IV – I).

Is Canyon Moon easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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