What key is "Shine On, Harvest Moon" in?

"Shine On, Harvest Moon" by Jack Norworth is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Shine On, Harvest Moon" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Shine On, Harvest Moon" 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

(A7)The (Dm)night was might y (A)dark so you could (Dm)hard ly see, for the (Dm)moon re (Bb9)fused to shine.

(Dm)Cou ple sit ting (A)un der neath a (Dm)wil low tree, (D7)for (G7)love

they (C7)pine.

Lit tle maid was kind a 'fraid of dark ness so she (F6)said,

“I guess I'll (Fmaj7)go.”

(G7)Boy be gan to (C6)sigh,

(G7)looked up at the (C6)sky,

(D7)told the moon his (G7)lit tle tale of (C)woe.

(C7)Oh, (D7)shine

on,

shine on har vest moon

up in the sky.

(C7)I

ain't

had no lov in' since (F)Jan u ar y, (Gm7)Feb ru ar y, (G#dim7)June or (C7)Ju (F)ly.

(D7)Snow

time

ain't no time to stay

out doors and spoon.

So (C7)shine

on,

shine on har vest (F6)moon, for (Bb7)me and my gal.

(F)Oh, (D7)shine

on,

shine on har vest moon

up in the sky.

(C7)I

ain't

had no lov in' since (F)Jan u ar y, (Gm7)Feb ru ar y, (G#dim7)June or (C7)Ju (F)ly.

(D7)Snow

time

ain't no time to stay

out doors and spoon.

So (C7)shine

on,

shine on har vest (F6)moon, for (Bb7)me and my gal.

(F)Oh, (F6)moon, for (Bb7)me and my gal.

Shine On, Harvest Moon by Jack Norworth

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Shine On, Harvest Moon”

What key is "Shine On, Harvest Moon" in?: "Shine On, Harvest Moon" by Jack Norworth is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Shine On, Harvest Moon" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Shine On, Harvest Moon" 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

Shine On, Harvest Moon by Jack Norworth

About “Shine On, Harvest Moon”

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