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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Moon Over Bourbon Street" by Sting 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 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Moon Over Bourbon Street"?
- 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 "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 this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Moon Over Bourbon Street" 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 72 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.
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