(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.
- What chords are used in "Shine On, Harvest Moon"?
- This arrangement of "Shine On, Harvest Moon" uses 24 chords: A, A7, Bb6, Bb7, Bb9, C, C#dim7, C6, +16 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Shine On, Harvest Moon" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Jack Norworth can I play here?
- Try "Shine On, Harvest Moon", "Take Me Out To The Ball Game". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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