Christy Moore - Shine on you crazy diamond
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Capo: 2
Tuning: 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
Eb Em/B EMaj7/D# Em7/D C#dim
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-----6------2---------x--------x------4---
-----5------2---------1--------0------5---
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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 G chord in the line
"..holes in the sky" runs up 3rd fret G (6th string) then fifth string open A - 2nd fret B - 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 B7 after the B 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 C#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
CShine Em/Bon you Amcra-C/Gzy DdiDsus2amond D
EmNow there's a look in your eye
EbLike black holes in the Gsky
CShine Em/Bon you cAmrazyC/G diaDmoDsus2nd D
You were Em/Bcaught in the crossfire
EMaj7/D#
Of childhood and stardom
Em7/DBlown on the steel Abreeze
CCome on you target forC#dim faraway laughter
GCome on you legend
You Bmstranger
You B7martyr
And Emshine
[Verse 2]
EmYou reached for the secret too soon
EbYou cried for the Gmoon
CShine Em/Bon you cAmrazyC/G diaDmoDsus2nd D D7
EmThreatened by shadows at night
EbExposed in the lighGt
CShine Em/Bon you cAmrazyC/G diaDmoDsus2nd D
You wore oEm/But your welcome
With Emaj7/D#random precision
Em7/Dyou sailed upon thAe steel breeze
CCome on you raver
You C#dimseer of visions
GCome on you painter
You Bmpiper
You B7prisoner
And Emshine
[Verse 3]
EmNobody knows where you are
EbHow near or how farG
CShine Em/Bon you cAmrazyC/G diaDmoDsus2nd D
EmPile on layer upon layer
EbI'll be joining youG there
CShine Em/Bon you cAmrazyC/G diaDmoDsus2nd D
We'll baskEm/B in the shadow
Of Emaj7/D#yesterday's triumph
We'll Em7/Dsail upon the steel Abreeze
CCome on you boy child
You C#dimwinner and loser
GCome on you miner
for Bmtruth and deB7lusion
And Emshine