What key is "Moon River" in?

"Moon River" by Audrey Hepburn is in the key of C with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Moon River" 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 River" 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.

Lyrics

Moon

(Am)Riv er, (F)wid er than a (C)mile: I’m (F)cross in’ you in (C)style some (B)day.

Old (Am)dream

(C7)mak er, you (F)heart

(Bb)break er, wher (Am)ev er (Am7)you’re (F#)go in’, I’m (Em7)go in’ your (Dm7)way.

(C)Two

(Am)drift ers, (F)off to see the (C)world.

There’s (F)such a lot of (C)world to (B)see.

We’re (Am)af

(Am)ter the (F#)same

(F13)rain bow’s (C)end.

wait in’ ’round the (C)bend,

my Huck le ber ry (C)friend,

(Am)Moon

(Dm7)Riv er

and (C)me.

Moon

(Am)Riv er, (F)wid er than a (C)mile: I’m (F)cross in’ you in (C)style some (B)day.

Old (Am)dream

(C7)mak er, you (F)heart

(Bb)break er, wher (Am)ev er (Am7)you’re (F#)go in’, I’m (Em7)go in’ your (Dm7)way.

(C)Two

(Am)drift ers, (F)off to see the (C)world.

There’s (F)such a lot of (C)world to (B)see.

We’re (Am)af

(Am)ter the (F#)same

(F13)rain bow’s (C)end.

wait in’ ’round the (C)bend,

my Huck le ber ry (C)friend,

(Am)Moon

(Dm7)Riv er

and (C)me.

(Abmaj7)me.

Moon River by Audrey Hepburn

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Moon River”

What key is "Moon River" in?: "Moon River" by Audrey Hepburn is in the key of C with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Moon River" 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 River" 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.

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Lyrics

Moon River by Audrey Hepburn

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