By The Light Of The Silvery Moon

by Doris Day
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Lyrics

By the (Eb)light

of the sil ver y (F)moon

I want to (Bb)spoon,

to my hon ey I’ll (Eb6)croon (Edim7)love’s (Fm)tune.

Hon ey (Eb)moon

keep a shin ing in (Ab)June,

your sil v’ry (Eb)beams will bring love’s (Eb)dreams, we’ll be (Eb)cud dl in’ soon

by the sil ver y (Eb)moon.

(Eb)Place: (F#dim7)park, (Bb7)scene: (Eb)dark, sil v’ry moon is (F#dim7)shin ing through the (Bb7)trees.

place.

(Ab)Cast: (G7)two, (C7)me, (Fm)you (Bb7)sound of kis ses blow ing on the breeze.

(Eb)Act (F#dim7)one, (Bb7)be (Eb)done, di a logue: Where (F#dim7)would you like to (Fm)spoon?

(Cm)My (F)cue: (Dm)with (Gm)you (Cm7)un der neath the sil v’ry (Fm)moon.

By the (Eb)light

of the sil ver y (F)moon

I want to (Bb)spoon,

to my hon ey I’ll (Eb6)croon (Edim7)love’s (Fm)tune.

Hon ey (Eb)moon

keep a shin ing in (Ab)June,

your sil v’ry (Eb)beams will bring love’s (Eb)dreams, we’ll be (Eb)cud dl in’ soon

by the sil ver y (Eb)moon.

(Eb)Act (F#dim7)two, (Bb7)scene: (Eb)new, ros es bloom ing (F#dim7)all a round the (Bb7)trees.

place.

(Ab)Cast: (G7)three, (C7)you, (Fm)me (Bb7)preach er with a sol emn look ing face.

(Eb)Choir (F#dim7)sings, (Bb7)bell (Eb)rings, preach er: You are (F#dim7)wed for ev er (Fm)more.

(Cm)Act (F)two: (Dm)all (Gm)through, (Cm7)ev ’ry night the same en (Fm)core.

By the soon

by the sil ver (Bb7)y (F)moon.

By The Light Of The Silvery Moon by Doris Day

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Ab at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. 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 Ab with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "By The Light Of The Silvery Moon" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, 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.
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", "BY THE LIGHT OF THE SILVERY MOON", "Move Over Darling". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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