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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Blue Moon" by Richard Rodgers: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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”
- 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 there a karaoke version of "Blue Moon" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Blue Moon" by Richard Rodgers. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Blue Moon" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Bb, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Blue Moon" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.