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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.
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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.


