What key is "How High The Moon" in?

"How High The Moon" by Les Paul is in the key of G with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "How High The 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 "How High The 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.

What chords are used in "How High The Moon"?

This arrangement of "How High The Moon" uses 26 chords: A9, Ab, Am, Am7, Bb7, Bb9, C, C6, +18 more.

How long does it take to learn "How High The Moon" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

Lyrics

Some (A9)where (D7)there’s (Gmaj7)mu (G6)sic,

how (G)faint the (Gm7)tune!

Some (G9)where (C)there’s (Fmaj7)heav (F6)en,

how (Fmaj7)high the (Fm7)moon!

There (Ab)is (Bb7)no (Eb)moon a (Ebmaj7)bove when (Cm)love is far a way, (Gm)too,

till it comes (G)true

that (D7)you love (G)me as (Gm)I love (Am7)you.

(D7)Some (A9)where (D7)there’s (Gmaj7)mu

(G6)sic,

it’s (G)where you (Gm7)are.

Some (G9)where (C)there’s (Fmaj7)heav

(F6)en,

how (Fmaj7)near, how (Fm7)far!

The (Ab)dark (Bb7)est (Eb)night would (Ebmaj7)shine if (Cm)you would come to me (G7)soon.

Un (Cm)til you (G)will, how (Gm)still my (Am7)heart, (D7)how (A9)high (D)the (G)moon!

Some (A9)where (D7)there’s (Gmaj7)mu

(G6)sic,

how (G)faint the (Gm7)tune!

Some (G9)where (C)there’s (Fmaj7)heav

(F6)en,

how (Fmaj7)high the (Fm7)moon!

There (Ab)is (Bb7)no (Eb)moon a (Ebmaj7)bove when (Cm)love is far a way, (Gm)too,

till it comes (G)true

that (D7)you love (G)me as (Gm)I love (Am7)you.

(D7)Some (A9)where (D7)there’s (Gmaj7)mu

(G6)sic,

it’s (G)where you (Gm7)are.

Some (G9)where (C)there’s (Fmaj7)heav (F6)en,

how (Fmaj7)near, how (Fm7)far!

The (Ab)dark (Bb7)est (Eb)night would (Ebmaj7)shine if (Cm)you would come to me (G7)soon.

Un (Cm)til you (G)will, how (Gm)still my (Am7)heart, (D7)how (A9)high (D)the (G)moon!

Some (A9)where (D7)there’s (G)moon!

How High The Moon by Les Paul

1 person has learned this song

Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “How High The Moon”

What key is "How High The Moon" in?: "How High The Moon" by Les Paul is in the key of G with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "How High The 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 "How High The 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.
What chords are used in "How High The Moon"?: This arrangement of "How High The Moon" uses 26 chords: A9, Ab, Am, Am7, Bb7, Bb9, C, C6, +18 more.
How long does it take to learn "How High The Moon" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.