Shooting The Moon

by OK Go
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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music

"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

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.

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