Moon River — Beginner Piano Tutorial

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Learn "Moon River" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 92 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

Lyrics

(C)Moon (Am)Riv er, (F)wid er than a (C)mile, I’m (F)cross in’ you in (C)style some (Bm7)day. Old (Am)dream (C7)mak er, you (F)heart (Bb7)break er, where (Am)ev er you’re (B7)go in’ I’m (A7)go in’ your (G7)way. (C)Two (Am)drift ers (F)off to see the (C)world, there’s (F)such a lot of (C)world to (Bm7)see. We’re (Am)af (Am)ter the (F#m7)same (F7)rain bow’s (C)end wait in’ round the (C)bend, my Huck le ber ry (C)friend, (Am)Moon (Dm)Riv er and (C)me.

Try other practice modes:

Falling NotesLead SheetBar SheetSimple Sheet

Song Details

Key
C
Tempo
92 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "Moon River" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.