What key is "Blue Moon" in?

"Blue Moon" by Elvis Presley is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 88 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Blue Moon" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Blue Moon" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Blue Moon"?

This arrangement of "Blue Moon" uses 24 chords: Ab, Ab6, Abm, Bb, Bb7, Bbdom, C, C6, +16 more.

How long does it take to learn "Blue Moon" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Elvis Presley can I play here?

Try "C'MON EVERYBODY", "A LITTLE LESS CONVERSATION", "BURNING LOVE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(Cm)Once up on a (Cm7)time, be (F7)fore I took up (Fdim7)smil ing, I (Cm)hat ed the (G7)moon (Cm)light!

(Cm)Shad ows of the (Cm7)night that (F7)po ets find be (Fdim7)guil ing seemed (Cm)flat as the (G7)noon (Cm)light.

(Fm)With no one (Dm7)to (G7)stay (Cmaj9)up for

(Dm7)I went to (G7sus)sleep (G7)at (C)ten.

(Fm7)Life was a (Ab)bit (Bb7)ter (Ebmaj7)cup for

(Eb6)the (Cm7)sad dest (F7)of all (Fm7)men.

(Bb7)Blue (Eb)moon

you saw me (Bb7)stand ing a lone

With out a (Bb7)dream in my heart,

With out a (Fm7)love of my own;

Blue (Eb)moon

you knew just (Bb7)what I was there for,

you heard me (Bb7)say ing a pray’r for

some one I (Fm7)real ly could care for.

And then there (Ab6)sud den ly ap (Bb13)peared be (Eb)fore me

The on ly (Ab6)one my arms will (Bb13)ev er (Eb)hold.

I heard some (Abm)bod y whis per, (Db7)“Please a (Gb)dore me”

And when I (Bb)looked, the moon had (Cm7)turned (F7)to (Fm7)gold!

(Bb7)Blue (Eb)moon!

Now I’m no (Bb7)long er a lone

With out a (Bb)dream in my heart,

With out a (Fm7)love of my own.

Blue (Eb)moon

you saw me (Bb7)stand ing a lone

With out a (Bb7)dream in my heart,

With out a (Fm7)love of my own;

Blue (Eb)moon

you knew just (Bb7)what I was there for,

you heard me (Bb7)say ing a pray’r for

some one I (Fm7)real ly could care for.

And then there (Ab6)sud den ly ap (Bb13)peared be (Eb)fore me

The on ly (Ab6)one my arms will (Bb13)ev er (Eb)hold.

I heard some (Abm)bod y whis per, (Db7)“Please a (Gb)dore me”

And when I (Bb)looked, the moon had (Cm7)turned (F7)to (Fm7)gold!

(Bb7)Blue (Eb)moon!

Now I’m no (Bb7)long er a lone

With out a (Bb)dream in my heart,

With out a (Fm7)love of my own.

Blue

Blue Moon by Elvis Presley

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Ab at 88 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Blue Moon”

What key is "Blue Moon" in?: "Blue Moon" by Elvis Presley is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 88 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Blue Moon" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Blue Moon" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Blue Moon"?: This arrangement of "Blue Moon" uses 24 chords: Ab, Ab6, Abm, Bb, Bb7, Bbdom, C, C6, +16 more.
How long does it take to learn "Blue Moon" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Elvis Presley can I play here?: Try "C'MON EVERYBODY", "A LITTLE LESS CONVERSATION", "BURNING LOVE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.