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The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress: piano accompaniment sheet music
By Jimmy Webb
- G major
- 4/4
- 56 BPM
- I–vi–I–IV loop
- 1974
- Easy
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The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress written out as piano music: the I – vi – I – IV loop in G major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays tiptoe seesaw (root–fifth 1-5-5-5), and the right hand sings the tune.
The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in G major. The roman numeral says the chord's place in the key, so the same chart works in any key.
| Bar | Chord | Numeral | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G | I | G B D |
| 2 | Em | vi | E G B |
| 3 | G | I | G B D |
| 4 | C | IV | C E G |
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: tiptoe seesaw (root–fifth 1-5-5-5) in the left hand, with the right hand free for the melody, over the G – Em – G – C 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.
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Questions about The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress
Does the sheet music for The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress 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 The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress?
The loop is G – Em – G – C (I – vi – I – IV) in G major, and the song ends on C – D – G.
What key is The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress in?
G major, at about 56 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress?
Tiptoe seesaw: root–fifth 1-5-5-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress 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 one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.