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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;
I
fell out of her (Cm7)heart.
I (Cm7)fell down (Bb)on my (Ebmaj7)face;
I (Bb)tripped and I missed my (Eb)star.
I
(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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress" 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, 50 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress”
- Why does "The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress" 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 "The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress".
- What key is "The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress" by Jimmy Webb played in?
- The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress 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 "The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress"?
- The arrangement plays at 50 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress" 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 "The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress"?
- "The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress" was originally performed by Jimmy Webb. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress"?
- This arrangement uses 22 chords: Am, Am7, Bb, Bb7, Bbm7, C, Cm7, D, +14 more.
- What other songs by Jimmy Webb can I play here?
- Try "THE WORST THAT COULD HAPPEN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress"?
- 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 "The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress".
- Can I see all the notes in "The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress"?
- 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 50 BPM.
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