The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress

· by Karrin Allyson

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Lyrics

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 — Piano Lead Sheet

"The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of Eb, 85 BPM.

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About “The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress”

What key is "The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress" by Karrin Allyson played in?: The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress is arranged in the key of Eb 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 85 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 Karrin Allyson. 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 32 chords: Ab, Absus4, Bb, Bb6, Bbm, Bbm7, Bbm9, Bbped, +24 more.
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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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