By The Light Of The Silv'ry Moon
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D9 A7 D G/B D D9 D D9 D G G/F# Em7
By the light of the silvery moon
G/B A7 Em7 A7
I want to spoon
Em7 A A9 A D6 Cdim A7
To my honey I'll croon love's tune
D9 A7 D G/B D D9 D D9 D G G/F# E7
Honey moon, keep ashinin' in June
E7 G6 Gdim D G/B Edim Gdim D
Your silv'ry beams will bring love's dreams
G/B Edim D D9 D B7 G Em7 Em A7/13 A7 D
We'll be cuddlin' soon by the silvery moon
D9 A7 D G/B D
By the light not the dark but the light
D9 D D9 D G G/F# Em7
Of the silvery moon not the sun but the moon
G/B A7 Em7 A7
I wanna spoon not croon but spoon
Em7 A A9 A D6 Cdim A7
To my honey I'll croon love's tune
D9 A7 D G/B D
Honey moon honey moon, honey moon
D D9 D D9 D G G/F# E7
Keep ashinin' in June
E7 G6 Gdim D G/B Edim Gdim D
Your silv'ry beams will bring love's dreams
G/B Edim D D9 D B7 G
We'll be cuddlin' soon
Em7 Em A7/13 A7 D D G Gdim D
By the silvery moon by the silvery moon
How to play By The Light Of The Silv'ry Moon
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D9. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.