See her as she flies,
gold en sails a cross the sky.
She’s (Cm7)close e (Bb)nough to touch,
but be care ful if you try.
Though she (Eb)looks as warm (Gm)as gold,
the (Bb)moon’s a harsh mis tress.
The moon can be so cold...
Once the sun did shine,
(Bb)and oh, it felt so fine.
The (Cm7)moon, a phan (Eb)tom, rose
through the (Bb)moun tains (Eb)and the pines,
and (Eb)then the (F#dim7)dark (Gm)ness fell.
The (Bb)moon’s a harsh
mis tress.
It’s hard to love her (Ebmaj9)well.
I (Dbmaj9)fell out of her arms,
and I fell out of her heart.
I (Ebm)fell down on (Gb)my face,
and I (Db)tripped and missed my star.
I fell and fell (Bbm7)a lone.
The (Db)moon’s a harsh
mis tress.
The sky is made of stone.
The (Db)moon’s a harsh
mis tress,
she’s hard to call your own.
The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress by Karrin Allyson
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Eb at 85 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 Karrin Allyson is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 85 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.
- What chords are used in "The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress"?
- This arrangement of "The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress" uses 32 chords: Ab, Absus4, Bb, Bb6, Bbm, Bbm7, Bbm9, Bbped, +24 more.
- How long does it take to learn "The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Karrin Allyson can I play here?
- Try "BLAME IT ON MY YOUTH", "DAY DREAM", "TOO YOUNG TO GO STEADY". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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