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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Blue Moon" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. 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”
- Can I play "Blue Moon" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Blue Moon" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "Blue Moon"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Blue Moon" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Blue Moon"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Blue Moon" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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