Mark Lanegan – Reaching For The Moon Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

Mark Lanegan – Reaching For The Moon Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsAmCEE7A7D#m

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This is the chords of Reaching For The Moon by Mark Lanegan on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
Am           C           E              E7
The moon and you appear to be
Am           C           E           E7
so near and yet so far from me

[Chorus]
Am           A7
And here am I
D#m                     Am                     E                     Am
on a night in June, reaching for the moon and you.

[Verse 2]
Am           C           E           E7
I wonder if we’ll ever meet
Am           C           E           E7
my song of love is incomplete

[Chorus]
Am                     A7
I’m just the words
D#m                     Am                     E                     Am
looking for the tune, reaching for the moon and you.

[Verse 3]
Am           C           E           E7
I wonder if we’ll ever meet
Am           C               E           E7
My song of love is incomplete,

[Chorus]
Am           A7
I’m just the words
D#m                     Am           E                     Am
looking for the tune, reaching for the moon and you.

[Verse 4]
Am           C           E           E7
I wonder if we’ll ever meet
Am           C           E           E7
My song of love is incomplete,

[Chorus]
Am           A7
I’m just the words
D#m                     Am                   E                     Am
looking for the tune, reaching for the moon and you.

How to play Reaching For The Moon: key, chords and progression

Reaching For The Moon by Mark Lanegan keeps coming home to A minor (no sharps or flats). You need 6 chords: Am, C, E, E7, A7 and D#m.

The backbone of the song is Am – C – E – E7 (i – III – V – V7 in A minor). Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Beginner-friendly: almost every chord here is an open shape on guitar: no capo, no barre chords needed.

Chord diagrams

Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
E chord on guitar (022100)
EE G♯ B
E7 chord on guitar (020100)
E7E G♯ B D
A7 chord on guitar (x02020)
A7A C♯ E G
D#m chord on guitar (x68876)
D♯mD♯ F♯ A♯

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

Reaching For The Moon chords: questions

What key is Reaching For The Moon in?

Reaching For The Moon by Mark Lanegan is centred on A minor (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in Reaching For The Moon?

Reaching For The Moon uses 6 chords: Am, C, E, E7, A7, D#m.

What is the chord progression of Reaching For The Moon?

The main progression is Am – C – E – E7 (i – III – V – V7).

Is Reaching For The Moon easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Almost every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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