Piano chords · Rock drive
Moondance: piano accompaniment sheet music
By Van Morrison
- A minor
- 4/4
- 130 BPM
- i–IV7–i–IV7 loop
- Easy
Moondance written out as piano music: the i – IV7 – i – IV7 loop in A minor for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays marching giant (lh triads) and the right hand pausing chords.
Moondance chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in A minor. The roman numeral says the chord's place in the key, so the same chart works in any key.
| Bar | Chord | Numeral | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Am | i | A C E |
| 2 | D7 | IV7 | D F# A C |
| 3 | Am | i | A C E |
| 4 | D7 | IV7 | D F# A C |
What the sheet music shows
The grand staff: the right hand on the treble staff, the left hand on the bass staff, with the chord names above and a finger number on each note (1 is the thumb). It is the accompaniment: marching giant (lh triads) in the left hand and pausing chords in the right, over the Am – D7 – Am – D7 chords.
Press play and a cursor follows the music. Above it, Colours paints each note in its key’s colour and Note names writes its letter on its head.
Play next
More by Van Morrison
Questions about Moondance
Does the sheet music for Moondance have finger numbers?
Yes: every note of both hands has its finger number, 1 being the thumb. To read the notes alone, turn Fingers off above the music.
What chords are in Moondance?
The loop is Am – D7 – Am – D7 (i – IV7 – i – IV7) in A minor, and the song ends on F – G – Am.
What key is Moondance in?
A minor, at about 130 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Moondance?
Marching giant: lh triads, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Moondance easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 4 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Made from 3 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.