Moonlight Serenade
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Intro: E Cdim E F#m Cdim B7 B7/13- E B7/13-
A7 E6 Gdim F#m F#m7+ Fdim B7
I stand at the gate and the song that I sing is of moonlight
E E7M E7 E6 C#7
I stand and I wait for the touch of your hand in the June night
E Cdim E F#m Cdim B7 B7/13- E B7/13-
The roses are sighing a moonlight serenade
A7 E6 Gdim F#m F#m7+ Fdim B7
The stars are aglow and tonight how their light sets me dreaming
E E7M E7 E6 C#7
My love, do you know that your eyes are like stars brightly beaming
E Cdim E F#m Cdim B7 B7/13- E
I bring you and sing you a moonlight serenade
Bridge
A7M Am6
Let us stray til the break of day
Ebm7 G#7 Bm7
In love's valley of dreams
C#7 C#m6 Eb7 C#m6
Just you and I, a summer sky
Eb7 Bm6 C#7 F#m7 B7/9-
A heavenly breeze kissing the trees
A7 E6 Gdim F#m F#m7+ Fdim B7
So don't let me wait come to me tenderly in the June night
E E7M E7 E6 C#7
I stand at the gate and I sing you a song in the moonlight
E Cdim E F#m Cdim B7 B7/13- E
A love song, my darling, a moonlight serenade
Interlude: A7M Am6 Ebm7 G#7 Bm7 C#7 C#m6 Eb7 C#m6 Eb7 Bm7
C#7 F#m7 B7/9-
A7 E6 Gdim F#m F#m7+ Fdim B7
So don't let me wait come to me tenderly in the June night
E E7M E7 E6 C#7
I stand at the gate and I sing you a song in the moonlight
E Cdim E F#m Cdim B7 B7/13- E
A love song, my darling, a moonlight serenade
How to play Moonlight Serenade
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.