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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Blue Moon" by Richard Rodgers 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 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 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 Bb at 90 BPM.
- 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 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 Bb at 90 BPM.
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