What key is "The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress" in?

"The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress" by Jimmy Webb is in the key of G with a tempo of 50 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress" 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 "The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress" 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.

Lyrics

See her (G)how she (Em7)flies,

gold en (G)sails a cross the (C)sky.

the Come e nough to (Am)touch,

but the care ful if you (C)try.

Though she (D)looks as warm as (Em)gold,

the (G)moon’s a harsh

(Am7sus)mis

(Am7)tress.

The moon can be so (C)cold.

Once the (G)sun did (Em7)shine;

gold good (G)Lord, it felt so (C)fine,

the moon a phan tom (Am)rose

through the moun tains and the (C)pines.

Though And (D)then the dark ness (Em)fell.

The (G)moon’s a harsh

(Am7sus)mis

(Am7)tress;

it’s hard to love her (C)well.

Once the (G)sun did

I (Bb7)fell out of her (Eb)eyes;

fell out of her (Cm7)heart.

I (Cm7)fell down (Bb)on my (Ebmaj7)face;

I (Bb)tripped and I missed my (Eb)star.

(F)fell and fell a (Gm)lone.

The (Bb)moon’s a harsh

(Cm7sus)mis

(Cm7)tress;

the sky is made of (Bb)stone.

The moon’s a harsh

(Eb)mis

(Eb)tress;

she’s (Eb)hard to call your (Bb)own.

The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress by Jimmy Webb

Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 50 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress”

What key is "The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress" in?: "The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress" by Jimmy Webb is in the key of G with a tempo of 50 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress" 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 "The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress" 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.

The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress

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Lyrics

The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress by Jimmy Webb

About “The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress”

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