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Neil Young – Harvest Moon Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

Neil Young

Updated January 9, 2026

ChordsDadd9 D6 Dmaj7 Em G Em7 A7 D

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This is the chord progression of Harvest Moon by Neil Young on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
Dadd9 D6 Dmaj7 x4

[Verse 1]
Em
Come a little bit closer
Em D Dmaj7 A A6sus D Dmaj7 A A6sus
Hear what I have to say
Em
Just like children sleeping
Em D Dmaj7 A A6sus D Dmaj7 A A6sus
We could dream this night away.

[Verse 2]
G
But there’s a full moon rising
G Dadd9 D6 Dmaj7 Dadd9 D6 Dmaj7
Let’s go dancing in the light
G
We know where the music’s playing
G Dadd9 D6 Dmaj7 Dadd9 D6 Dmaj7
Let’s go out and feel the night.

[Chorus]
Em7 A7
Because I’m still in love with you
Em7
I want to see you dance again
A7
Because I’m still in love with you
Dadd9 D6 Dmaj7 Dadd9 D6 Dmaj7
On this harvest moon.
Dadd9 D6 Dmaj7 Dadd9 D6 Dmaj7

[Verse 3]
Em
When we were strangers
Em D Dmaj7 A A6sus D Dmaj7 A A6sus
I watched you from afar
Em
When we were lovers
Em D Dmaj7 A A6sus D Dmaj7 A A6sus
I loved you with all my heart.

[Verse 4]
G
But now it’s gettin’ late
G Dadd9 D6 Dmaj7 Dadd9 D6 Dmaj7
And the moon is climbin’ high
G
I want to celebrate
G Dadd9 D6 Dmaj7 Dadd9 D6 Dmaj7
See it shinin’ in your eye.

[Instrumental]
Dadd9 D6 Dmaj7 Dadd9 D6 Dmaj7
Em D Dmaj7 A A6sus D Dmaj7 A A6sus
G Dadd9 D6 Dmaj7 Dadd9 D6 Dmaj7

[Outro]
Dadd9 D6 Dmaj7 Dadd9 D6 Dmaj7
Dadd9 D6 Dmaj7 Dadd9 D6 Dmaj7 D

How to play Harvest Moon: key, chords and progression

Harvest Moon by Neil Young is centred on D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯). The song uses 8 chords: Dadd9, D6, Dmaj7, Em, G, Em7, A7 and D.

The progression the song keeps returning to is Dadd9 – D6 – Dmaj7 – Dadd9 (Iadd9 – I6 – Imaj7 – Iadd9 in D major). In solfa, that is doh – doh – doh – doh. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Beginner-friendly: almost every chord is an open chord on guitar, so you can play it without a capo or barre chords.