Shooting The Moon

by OK Go
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(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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Shooting The Moon" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of G, 145 BPM.

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

About “Shooting The Moon

Why does "Shooting The Moon" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Shooting The Moon".
What key is "Shooting The Moon" by OK Go played in?
Shooting The Moon is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Shooting The Moon"?
The arrangement plays at 145 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Shooting The Moon" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Shooting The Moon"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Shooting The Moon"?
"Shooting The Moon" was originally performed by OK Go. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
Is this real sheet music for "Shooting The Moon"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Shooting The Moon".
Can I see all the notes in "Shooting The Moon"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of G at 145 BPM.

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