By The Light Of The Silvery Moon

by Doris Day
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(C)Place (Ebdim)park, (G7)scene (C)dark, sil v’ry moon is (Ebdim)shin ing through the (Dm7)trees;

(F6)cast (E7)two, (A7)me (Dm7)you, (G7)sound of (Dm7)kiss es (G7)float ing (Dm7)on the (C)breeze;

(C)act (Ebdim)one, (G7)be (C)gun, di a logue: “Where (Ebdim)would you like to (G7)spoon?”

(D7)My cue, (Bm7)with (Em)you, (Am)un der neath the (D7)sil v’ry (G)moon.

By the (C)light

of the (C7)sil ver y (F)moon

I want to (G)spoon,

to my hon ey I’ll (C)croon (C#dim)love’s (Dm7)tune.

Hon ey (C)moon

keep a (C7)shin ing in (F)June,

your (A7)sil (Dm7)v’ry (C)beams (Am)will (D7)bring (Fm)love (C)dreams.

We’ll be (Am)cud dling (C)soon,

by the (G7)sil ver y (C)moon.

By the (C)light

of the (C7)sil ver y (F)moon

I want to (G)spoon,

to my hon ey I’ll (C)croon (C#dim)love’s (Dm7)tune.

Hon ey (C)moon

keep a (C7)shin ing in (F)June,

your (A7)sil (Dm7)v’ry (C)beams (Am)will (D7)bring (Fm)love (C)dreams.

We’ll be (Am)cud dling (C)soon,

by the (G7)sil ver y (C)moon.

By the (C)moon.

By The Light Of The Silvery Moon by Doris Day

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 140 BPM. Difficulty: beginner. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “By The Light Of The Silvery Moon

What key is "By The Light Of The Silvery Moon" in?
"By The Light Of The Silvery Moon" by Doris Day is in the key of C with a tempo of 140 BPM. Difficulty: beginner.
Is "By The Light Of The Silvery Moon" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated beginner, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "By The Light Of The Silvery Moon" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "By The Light Of The Silvery Moon"?
This arrangement of "By The Light Of The Silvery Moon" uses 16 chords: A7, Am, Bm7, C, C#dim, C7, D7, Dm7, +8 more.
How long does it take to learn "By The Light Of The Silvery Moon" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Doris Day can I play here?
Try "QUE SERA, SERA", "Move Over Darling", "Ain't We Got Fun?". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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