Tom: Em
Christy Moore - Shine On you Crazy Diamond (D. Gilmour, R. Wright & R. Waters)
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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 Em/E EMaj7/D# Em7/D C#dim
E|-----6------0------0-----0--------0-----3----|
B|-----4------3------0-----0--------0-----5----|
G|-----0------0------0-----0--------0-----3----|
D|-----5------0------2-----1--------0-----5----|
A|-----6------2------x-----x--------x-----4----|
E|-----x------x------x-----x--------x-----x----|
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 line(You can play the pattern from the start of the second verse if you want
to have accompaniment while singing this part)Uses a strophic song structure i.e. no chorus, just three verses
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[Verse 1]
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Remember when you were young, you shone like the sun
C Em/B Am C/G D Dsus2 D Em
Shine on you cra-zy dia-mond, now there's a look in your eye
Eb G C Em/B Am C/G D Dsus2 D
Like black holes in the sky, Shine on you crazy dia-mond
Em/E Emaj7/D#
You were caught in the crossfire, of childhood and stardom
Em7/D A C C#dim
Blown on the steel breeze, come on you target for faraway laughter
G Bm B7 Em
Come on you legend, you stranger, you martyr, and shine
[Verse 2]
Em Eb G
You reached for the secret too soon, You cried for the moon
C Em/B Am C/G D Dsus2 D D7 Em
Shine on you cra-zy dia-mond, Threatened by shadows at night
Eb G C Em/B Am C/G D Dsus2 D
Exposed in the light, Shine on you crazy dia-mond
Em/E Emaj7/D#
You wore out your welcome, With random precision
Em7/D A C C#dim
You sailed upon the steel breeze, come on you raver, you seer of visions
G Bm B7 Em
Come on you painter, you piper, you prisoner, and shine
[Verse 3]
Em Eb G
Nobody knows where you are, How near or how far
C Em/B Am C/G D Dsus2 D Em
Shine on you cra-zy dia-mond, Pile on layer upon layer
Eb G C Em/B Am C/G D Dsus2 D
I'll be joining you there, Shine on you crazy dia-mond
Em/E Emaj7/D#
We'll bask in the shadow, Of yesterday's triumph
Em7/D A C C#dim
We'll sail upon the steel breeze, Come on you boy child, You winner and loser
G Bm B7 Em
Come on you miner, for truth and delusion, and shine
