Learn "BY THE LIGHT OF THE SILVERY MOON" by Doris Day on Piano

Master "BY THE LIGHT OF THE SILVERY MOON" by Doris Day with our interactive piano player. This easy-level Pop arrangement is in the key of C at 140 BPM, making it perfect for beginners — you can start playing in minutes.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo. Most beginners can play through the full song in one session.

Lyrics

(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.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
C
Tempo
140 BPM
Difficulty
easy
Artist
Doris Day

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  1. 1
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  2. 2
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  3. 3
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  4. 4
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  5. 5
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