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(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.
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Blue Moon — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Blue Moon" by Elvis Presley in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Eb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 88 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Blue Moon”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Blue Moon"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature Eb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Blue Moon" by Elvis Presley played in?
- Blue Moon is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Blue Moon"?
- The arrangement plays at 88 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Blue Moon" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Blue Moon"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Blue Moon"?
- "Blue Moon" was originally performed by Elvis Presley. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Blue Moon"?
- This arrangement uses 24 chords: Ab, Ab6, Abm, Bb, Bb7, Bbdom, C, C6, +16 more.
- What other songs by Elvis Presley can I play here?
- Try "C'MON EVERYBODY", "A LITTLE LESS CONVERSATION", "BURNING LOVE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Blue Moon" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Eb, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 88 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.