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 — Simple Sheet Music

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"By The Light Of The Silvery Moon" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of C, 140 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

About “By The Light Of The Silvery Moon

How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "By The Light Of The Silvery Moon"?
Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
What key is "By The Light Of The Silvery Moon" by Doris Day played in?
By The Light Of The Silvery Moon is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "By The Light Of The Silvery Moon"?
The arrangement plays at 140 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "By The Light Of The Silvery Moon" easy to play on piano?
This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
Can I download sheet music for "By The Light Of The Silvery Moon"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "By The Light Of The Silvery Moon"?
"By The Light Of The Silvery Moon" was originally performed by Doris Day. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "By The Light Of The Silvery Moon"?
This arrangement uses 16 chords: A7, Am, Bm7, C, C#dim, C7, D7, Dm7, +8 more.
What other songs by Doris Day can I play here?
Try "QUE SERA, SERA", "Move Over Darling", "Ain't We Got Fun?". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "By The Light Of The Silvery Moon". Key of C, 140 BPM.
What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.

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