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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Moon Over Bourbon Street" by Sting: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of G, 72 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Moon Over Bourbon Street”
- What key is "Moon Over Bourbon Street" by Sting played in?
- Moon Over Bourbon Street 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 "Moon Over Bourbon Street"?
- The arrangement plays at 72 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Moon Over Bourbon Street" 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 "Moon Over Bourbon Street"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Moon Over Bourbon Street"?
- "Moon Over Bourbon Street" was originally performed by Sting. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Moon Over Bourbon Street"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: Am, B, B7, Bm, C, C#dim, D, Em, +3 more.
- 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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Moon Over Bourbon Street" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Moon Over Bourbon Street" by Sting. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Moon Over Bourbon Street" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Moon Over Bourbon Street" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.