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(Dm)Once up on a (Dm7)time, be (G)fore I took up (Gm)smil ing, I (Dm)hat ed the (A)moon (Dm)light!
(Dm)Shad ows of the (Dm7)night that (G)po ets find be (Gm)guil ing seemed (Dm)flat as the (A)moon (Dm)light.
(Gm6)With no one (E7sus)to (A7)stay (D6)up for,
(G6)I went (Em)to (Asus)sleep (A)at (D5)ten.
(Gm)Life was a (Bb)bit (C)ter (Fmaj7)cup for
(F6)the (D7sus)sad dest (G)of all (C7)men.
Blue (Dm)moon,
you saw me (C)stand ing a lone,
with out a (C)dream in my heart,
with out a love of my own.
Blue (Dm)moon,
you knew just (C)what I was there for,
you heard me (C)say ing a prayer for
some one I real ly could care for.
And then there (Bb6)sud den ly ap (C6)peared be (F)fore me
the on ly (Bb6)one my arms will (C6)ev er (F)hold.
I heard some (Bb)bod y whis per, (Eb)“Please a (Ab)dore me.”
And when I (C)looked, the moon had (G)turned to (C7)gold!
Blue (Dm)moon!
Now I’m no (C)long er a lone,
with out a (C)dream in my heart,
with out a love of my own.
(Dm)Once up on a (Dm7)time, my (G)heart was just an (Gm)or gan; my (Dm)life had no (A)mis (Dm)sion.
(Dm)Now that I have (Dm7)you, to (G)be as rich as (Gm)Mor gan is (Dm)my one am (A)bi (Dm)tion.
(Gm6)Once I a (E7sus)woke (A7)at (D6)sev en,
(G6)hat ing (Em)the (Asus)morn (A)ing (D5)light.
(Gm)Now I a (Bb)wake (C)in (Fmaj7)Heav en
(F6)and (D7sus)all the (G)world all (C7)right.
Blue (Dm)moon,
you saw me (C)stand ing a lone,
with out a (C)dream in my heart,
with out a love of my own.
Blue (Dm)moon,
you knew just (C)what I was there for,
you heard me (C)say ing a prayer for
some one I real ly could care for.
And then there (Bb6)sud den ly ap (C6)peared be (F)fore me
the on ly (Bb6)one my arms will (C6)ev er (F)hold.
I heard some (Bb)bod y whis per, (Eb)“Please a (Ab)dore me.”
And when I (C)looked, the moon had (G)turned to (C7)gold!
Blue (Dm)moon!
Now I’m no (C)long er a lone,
with out a (C)dream in my heart,
with out a love of my own.
Blue Moon — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Blue Moon" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Bb, 90 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Blue Moon”
- Why does "Blue Moon" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Blue Moon".
- What key is "Blue Moon" by Richard Rodgers played in?
- Blue Moon is arranged in the key of Bb 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 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Blue Moon" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- 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 Richard Rodgers. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Richard Rodgers can I play here?
- Try "Do-Re-Mi", "My Favorite Things". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Blue Moon"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Blue Moon".
- Can I see all the notes in "Blue Moon"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Bb at 90 BPM.
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