Shine On, Harvest Moon

by Jack Norworth
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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "Shine On, Harvest Moon" by Jack Norworth in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of Bb, 90 BPM.

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About “Shine On, Harvest Moon”

What key is "Shine On, Harvest Moon" by Jack Norworth played in?
Shine On, Harvest Moon is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Shine On, Harvest Moon"?
The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Shine On, Harvest Moon" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "Shine On, Harvest Moon"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Shine On, Harvest Moon"?
"Shine On, Harvest Moon" was originally performed by Jack Norworth. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Shine On, Harvest Moon"?
This arrangement uses 24 chords: A, A7, Bb6, Bb7, Bb9, C, C#dim7, C6, +16 more.
What other songs by Jack Norworth can I play here?
Try "Shine On, Harvest Moon", "Take Me Out To The Ball Game". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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