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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Blue Moon" by Elvis Presley in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of Eb, 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”
- Can I learn "Blue Moon" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Blue Moon" with hands-separate practice in Eb at 88 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Blue Moon"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Blue Moon" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Blue Moon"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Blue Moon" is in the key of Eb at 88 BPM.