There’s a (F#)moon y years a o ver (B)Bour bon that Street be to (Em)night.
of what I am.
I see (F#)fac no es as
they (B)pass be neath
the (Em)pale no cent lamp
I’ve I no (C)choice er show but to (B)fol low outside that (Em)call,
at night
and the (C#dim)bright gle lights, my see me the (F#7)peo ple
and the moon and the all.
I (F#)pray I be this
ev ’ry (B)day
to be (Em)strong,
to of a a beast.
for I (F#)know what I de what I (B)do ner
must be (Em)wrong.
the thing I of a priest.
Oh, you’ll (C)nev er
see my (B)shade
or hear the sound of my feet
while there’s a (C)moon
o ver (B7)Bour bon
(Em)Street.
It was (F#)man y ev ’ry o ver (B)Bour bon that I the to (Em)came of New Or leans.
I was (F#)trapped no in this
they (B)pass be neath
an (Em)in ’ly of lamp
Now I can (C)nev er show my y (B)face low outside at (Em)noon,
at night
and you’ll (C#dim)on gle ly my in stinct the (F#7)walk ing
by the light of the moon.
The (F#)brim I be this
of my (B)hat
hides the (Em)pray
to of a a bove?
I’ve the (F#)face what I de of a (B)sin ner
and the (Em)hands the thing I love.
a priest.
Oh, you’ll (C)nev er
see my (B)shade
or hear the sound of my feet
while there’s a (C)moon
o ver (B7)Bour bon
(Em)Street.
It was
She (C)moon
o ver (B7)Bour bon
(CN.C.)Street.
Moon Over Bourbon Street by Sting
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 72 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Moon Over Bourbon Street”
- What key is "Moon Over Bourbon Street" in?
- "Moon Over Bourbon Street" by Sting is in the key of G with a tempo of 72 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Moon Over Bourbon Street" 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 "Moon Over Bourbon Street" 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 "Moon Over Bourbon Street"?
- This arrangement of "Moon Over Bourbon Street" uses 11 chords: Am, B, B7, Bm, C, C#dim, D, Em, +3 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Moon Over Bourbon Street" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Sting can I play here?
- Try "DESERT ROSE", "WHEN WE DANCE", "IF I EVER LOSE MY FAITH IN YOU". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.


