(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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