How High The Moon

by Les Paul
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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"How High The Moon" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of G, 100 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

Why does "How High The Moon" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "How High The Moon".
What key is "How High The Moon" by Les Paul 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 100 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 Les Paul. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "How High The Moon"?
This arrangement uses 26 chords: A9, Ab, Am, Am7, Bb7, Bb9, C, C6, +18 more.
Is this real sheet music for "How High The Moon"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "How High The Moon".
Can I see all the notes in "How High The Moon"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of G at 100 BPM.

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