C 
Dark moon, way up high up in the sky 
 
Oh, tell me why, oh tell me why 
                 G 
You've lost your splendor 
 
Dark moon, what is the cause your life withdraws 
                                          C 
Is it because, is it because I've lost my love 
 
F                      Dm 
Mortals have dreams of love's perfect schemes 
    D7                        G7 (hold) 
But they don't realize, their love can sometimes bring the 
 
Dark moon, way up high up in the sky 
Oh, tell me why, oh tell me why 
You've lost your splendor 
Dark moon, what is the cause your life withdraws 
Is it because, is it because I've lost my love 
 
Mortals have dreams of love's perfect schemes 
But they don't realize, their love can sometimes bring the 
 
Dark moon, way up high up in the sky 
Oh, tell me why, oh tell me why 
You've lost your splendor 
Dark moon, what is the cause your life withdraws 
Is it because, is it because I've lost my love 
 
Mortals have dreams of love's perfect schemes 
But they don't realize, their love can sometimes bring the 
 
Dark moon, way up high up in the sky 
Oh, tell me why, h tell me why 
You've lost your splendor 
Dark moon, what is the cause your life withdraws 
Is it because, is it because I've lost my love 
What is the cause your light withdraws 
Is it because, is it because I've lost my love 
 
Dark moon, way up high up in the sky 
Oh, tell me why, oh tell me why 
You've lost your splendor 
Dark moon, what is the cause your life withdraws 
Is it because, is it because I've lost my love 
 
Mortals have dreams of love's perfect schemes 
But they don't realize, their love can sometimes bring the 
 
Dark moon, way up high up in the sky 
Oh, tell me why, oh tell me why 
You've lost your splendor 
Dark moon, what is the cause your life withdraws 
Is it because, is it because I've lost my love 
 
Mortals have dreams of love's perfect schemes 
But they don't realize, their love can sometimes bring the 
 
Dark moon, way up high up in the sky 
Oh, tell me why, oh tell me why 
You've lost your splendor 
Dark moon, what is the cause your life withdraws 
Is it because, is it because I've lost my love 
 
Mortals have dreams of love's perfect schemes 
But they don't realize, their love can sometimes bring the 
 
Dark moon, way up high up in the sky 
Oh, tell me why, oh tell me why 
You've lost your splendor 
Dark moon, what is the cause your life withdraws 
Is it because, is it because I've lost my love 
What is the cause your light withdraws 
Is it because, is it because I've lost my love