How High The Moon

by Duke Ellington
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Lyrics

Some where there’s (G)mu sic,

how faint the (Gm)tune!

Some where there’s (F)heav en,

how high the (Fm)moon!

There is no (Eb)moon a bove when (Cm)love is far a way too.

Till it comes (G)true

that you love (Bb7)me as I love (Am7)you.

(CN.C.)Some where there’s (G)mu sic,

it’s where you (Gm7)are!

Some where there’s (F)heav en,

how near, how (Fm7)far!

The dark est (Eb)night would shine if (Cm)you would come to me (G)soon.

Un til you (Bb7)will, how still my (Am7)heart, how high the (G)moon!

(CN.C.)Some where there’s (G)mu sic,

how faint the (Gm)tune!

Some where there’s (F)heav en,

how high the (Fm)moon!

There is no (Eb)moon a bove when (Cm)love is far a way too.

Till it comes (G)true

that you love (Bb7)me as I love (Am7)you.

(CN.C.)Some where there’s (G)mu sic,

it’s where you (Gm7)are!

Some where there’s (F)heav en,

how near, how (Fm7)far!

The dark est (Eb)night would shine if (Cm)you would come to me (G)soon.

Un til you (Bb7)will, how still my (Am7)heart, how high the (G)moon!

(CN.C.)Some where there’s (G)moon!

How High The Moon — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "How High The Moon" by Duke Ellington in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 110 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “How High The Moon”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "How High The Moon"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "How High The Moon" by Duke Ellington played in?
How High The Moon is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "How High The Moon"?
The arrangement plays at 110 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "How High The Moon" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "How High The Moon"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "How High The Moon"?
"How High The Moon" was originally performed by Duke Ellington. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Duke Ellington can I play here?
Try "Prelude To A Kiss", "Beale Street Blues", "Caravan". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "How High The Moon" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature G, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 110 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.