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Shine On You Crazy Diamond chords by Christy Moore

Chords with lyrics

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

An abridged version of the song which does away with all of the instrumental parts.

Guitar in the video played by Declan Sinnott - Music and lyrics by Gilmour/Waters/Wright

All chords standard open unless indicated below

     Chord diagramEb MajorEb    Em/B   EMaj7/D#  Em7/D   Chord diagramC#dimC#dim
-----x------x---------x--------x------x---
-----6------2---------x--------x------4---
-----5------2---------1--------0------5---
-----0------0---------0--------0------3---
-----4------0---------0--------0------5---
-----6------0---------0--------0------3---

Playing Notes
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As played in the video there is a mix of fingerstyle and strumming but the song can be played to suit the
guitarist's ability...there are a few awkward chords to learn which lifts it above the beginner level.

One key aspect to keep the feel of the song is to include the bass lines - from the Chord diagramG+G chord in the line
"..holes in the sky" runs up 3rd fret Chord diagramG+G (6th string) then fifth string open Chord diagramA augmentedA - 2nd fret Chord diagramBB - 3rd fret C.

Important is the "You were caught in the crossfire" part...this has a decending bass line on the
fourth string. This is a very simple 2nd fret - 1st fret - open string rundown.
Play the bass note just before and after you change chord and to give the decending bass line
maximum effect.

I play the Chord diagramB7B7 after the Chord diagramBB minor chord as a barre at the second fret as I prefer the voicing but the
in the video it is played in the standard open beginner version..try both and play whatever suits you. There
are also a few different inversions of the Chord diagramC#dimC#dim chord that might work well if you find the one shown to
be too awkward to play.

..and yes, for the Floyd fans (like myself), he does change the lyrics in some spots and uses the
original "layer upon layer" rather than "pile on many more years" but the floyd sung this version
live occasionally.

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No Intro - Vocals only for first two lines (You can play the pattern from the 4th line if you prefer to have
accompaniment while singing this part) - No tradional song structure i.e. No chorus - Just three verses.

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Verse 1:

NC
Remember when you were young
NC
You shone like the sun
Chord diagramC majorC     Em/B    Chord diagramA minorAm  Chord diagramC/GC/G Chord diagramD MajorD Chord diagramDsus2Dsus2 Chord diagramD MajorD
Shine on  you cra-zy  diamond
Chord diagramE minorEm
Now there's a look in your eye
Chord diagramEb MajorEb                      Chord diagramG+G
Like black holes in the sky
Chord diagramC majorC     Em/B    Chord diagramA minorAm  Chord diagramC/GC/G Chord diagramD MajorD Chord diagramDsus2Dsus2 Chord diagramD MajorD
Shine on you crazy diamond
         Em/B
You were caught in the crossfire
   EMaj7/D#
Of childhood and stardom
Em7/D              Chord diagramA augmentedA
Blown on the steel breeze
Chord diagramC majorC                     Chord diagramC#dimC#dim
Come on you target for faraway laughter
Chord diagramG+G
Come on you 🏷Legend
    Chord diagramB minorBm
You stranger
    Chord diagramB7B7
You martyr
    Chord diagramE minorEm
And shine

Verse 2:

Chord diagramE minorEm
You reached for the secret too soon
Chord diagramEb MajorEb                Chord diagramG+G
You cried for the moon
Chord diagramC majorC     Em/B    Chord diagramA minorAm  Chord diagramC/GC/G Chord diagramD MajorD Chord diagramDsus2Dsus2 Chord diagramD MajorD  Chord diagramD7D7
Shine on you crazy diamond
Chord diagramE minorEm
Threatened by shadows at night
Chord diagramEb MajorEb                 Chord diagramG+G
Exposed in the light
Chord diagramC majorC     Em/B    Chord diagramA minorAm  Chord diagramC/GC/G Chord diagramD MajorD Chord diagramDsus2Dsus2 Chord diagramD MajorD
Shine on you crazy diamond
          Em/B
You wore out your welcome
     Emaj7/D#
With random precision
Em7/D             Chord diagramA augmentedA
you sailed upon the steel breeze
Chord diagramC majorC
Come on you raver
    Chord diagramC#dimC#dim
You seer of visions
Chord diagramG+G
Come on you painter
    Chord diagramB minorBm
You piper
    Chord diagramB7B7
You prisoner
    Chord diagramE minorEm
And shine

Verse 3:

Chord diagramE minorEm
Nobody knows where you are
Chord diagramEb MajorEb                 Chord diagramG+G
How near or how far
Chord diagramC majorC     Em/B    Chord diagramA minorAm  Chord diagramC/GC/G Chord diagramD MajorD Chord diagramDsus2Dsus2 Chord diagramD MajorD
Shine on you crazy diamond
Chord diagramE minorEm
Pile on layer upon layer
Chord diagramEb MajorEb                 Chord diagramG+G
I'll be joining you there
Chord diagramC majorC     Em/B    Chord diagramA minorAm  Chord diagramC/GC/G Chord diagramD MajorD Chord diagramDsus2Dsus2 Chord diagramD MajorD
Shine on you crazy diamond
          Em/B
We'll bask in the shadow
   Emaj7/D#
Of yesterday's triumph
      Em7/D               Chord diagramA augmentedA
We'll sail upon the steel breeze
Chord diagramC majorC
Come on you boy child
    Chord diagramC#dimC#dim
You winner and loser
Chord diagramG+G
Come on you miner
    Chord diagramB minorBm          Chord diagramB7B7
for truth and delusion
    Chord diagramE minorEm
And shine

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