Blue Moon

by Richard Rodgers
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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)β€œPlease 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)β€œPlease 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 β€” Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Blue Moon" by Richard Rodgers in classic piano notation β€” both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Bb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 90 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About β€œBlue Moon”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Blue Moon"?
Yes β€” 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 Bb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
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 β€” this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Blue Moon"?
Yes β€” 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes β€” "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 Bb, time signature, beams, dynamics β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” slow the tempo from 90 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 β€” 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.

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