Blue Moon Of Kentucky

by Bill Monroe
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Lyrics

Blue (G)moon,

blue (C)moon,

blue (G)moon

keep a (Bbdim)shin in’ (D7)bright.

Blue (G)moon keep on a (G7)shin in’ bright you’re gon na (C)bring a me back a my (Cm6)ba by to night; blue (G)moon

keep a shin in’ (G)bright!

I (D7)said blue (G)moon of Ken (G7)tuck y, to keep on (C7)shin ing,

shine (G)on the one that’s gone and left me (D7)blue.

I said blue (G)moon of Ken (G7)tuck y, to keep on (C7)shin ing,

shine (G)on the one that’s gone and left me (G)blue.

Well, it was (C)on one moon light (C7)night,

(G)stars shin in’ (G7)bright,

(C)whis per on (C7)high

(G)love said good (D7)bye; blue (G)moon of Ken (G7)tuck y, keep on (C7)shin ing,

shine (G)on the one (Gdim)that’s (D7)gone and left me (G)blue.

I (D7)said blue (G)moon of Ken (G7)tuck y, to keep on (C7)shin ing,

shine (G)on the one that’s gone and left me (D7)blue.

I said blue (G)moon of Ken (G7)tuck y, to keep on (C7)shin ing,

shine (G)on the one that’s gone and left me (G)blue.

Well, it was (C)on one moon light (C7)night,

(G)stars shin in’ (G7)bright,

(C)whis per on (C7)high

(G)love said good (D7)bye; blue (G)moon of Ken (G7)tuck y, keep on (C7)shin ing,

shine (G)on the one (Gdim)that’s (D7)gone and left me (G)blue.

I (D7)said blue (G)blue.

Blue Moon Of Kentucky — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Blue Moon Of Kentucky" 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 G, 160 BPM.

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

About “Blue Moon Of Kentucky”

Why does "Blue Moon Of Kentucky" 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 Of Kentucky".
What key is "Blue Moon Of Kentucky" by Bill Monroe played in?
Blue Moon Of Kentucky is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Blue Moon Of Kentucky"?
The arrangement plays at 160 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Blue Moon Of Kentucky" 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 Of Kentucky"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Blue Moon Of Kentucky"?
"Blue Moon Of Kentucky" was originally performed by Bill Monroe. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
Is this real sheet music for "Blue Moon Of Kentucky"?
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 Of Kentucky".
Can I see all the notes in "Blue Moon Of Kentucky"?
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 G at 160 BPM.