The Waterboys

The Whole Of The Moon by The Waterboys

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#This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the #
#song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. #
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THE WHOLE OF THE MOON
Words & music: Mike Scott
On: The Waterboys, _This Is the Sea_

INTRO: Basically G C G D  C D C D  G, with some flourishes on the D's.

[progression 1:]
[G]           D       C    G
 I ...
C      D       C    D
 I ..
G                     D               C      D
I ..
C                D        C D                        G
room ..
C                 G    D
 The ..
[progression 2:]
         G                                C
You ..
    G                               D
You ..
         Em        D        C
To ..
D                        G
You ..

[progression 1]
verse

HORN SOLO

[progression 1]
verse

[progression 2]
chorus
C G D
     Yeah yeah yeah

        G                         C
BRIDGE: Unicorns ..
        G                                    D
        Trumpets..
        Em                      D
        Rags..
        C                               D
        Every ..
    [backing vocals sing "the torch in your pocket" verse]

[progression 2]
Yes..
You ..
Too ..
You ..
C                 G    D
 The ..

Repeat G C G D

G               C                 G           D
Oh..

Repeat some more, end on G

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