What key is "Shooting The Moon" in?

"Shooting The Moon" by OK Go is in the key of G with a tempo of 145 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Shooting The Moon" 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 "Shooting The 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.

How long does it take to learn "Shooting The Moon" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

Lyrics

(G)All of the (A)as tro nauts, cham pagne in (Am)plas tic cups, wait ing (Eb)for the big (D)her o to show.

light.

Out side the (A)door he stands, wait his head (Am)in his hands and his (Eb)heart in his (D)throat.

(C)What can he (G)tell ’em now, (Eb)“Sor ry I (A)let you down.

(F)Sor ry it (C)was n’t quite (G)true.

But (C)don’t get hung (G)up on it, (Eb)just sold ier (A)on with it and (F)good luck with (C)shoot ing the (G)moon.”

Shoot ing the (Em)moon,

(G7)shoot ing the (C)moon,

the moon,

shoot ing the (Am7)moon.

(G)All of the (A)prin ci pals, cham gen ’rals, (Am)ad mir als, and the (Eb)pod i um (D)lit with a spot light.

crowd buzz ing (A)qui et ly, wait ing ex (Am)pec tant ly like it’s (Eb)o pen ing (D)night.

(C)What can he (G)tell ’em now, (Eb)“Sor ry I (A)let you down.

(F)Sor ry it (C)was n’t quite (G)true.

But (C)don’t get hung (G)up on it, (Eb)just sold ier (A)on with it and (F)good luck with (C)shoot ing the (G)moon.”

Shoot ing the (Em)moon,

(G7)shoot ing the (C)moon,

the moon,

shoot ing the (Am7)moon.

Shooting The Moon by OK Go

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 145 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Shooting The Moon”

What key is "Shooting The Moon" in?: "Shooting The Moon" by OK Go is in the key of G with a tempo of 145 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Shooting The Moon" 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 "Shooting The 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.
How long does it take to learn "Shooting The Moon" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.