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The Moon Was Yellow: piano accompaniment sheet music
Written by Fred E. Ahlert
- Eb major
- 2/2
- 120 BPM
- 1934
- Easy
The Moon Was Yellow written out as piano music: the vi – ii – vii – III7 loop in Eb major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays island seesaw (root–fifth 1-5-1) and the right hand bouncy bells.
The Moon Was Yellow chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in Eb 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 | Cm | vi | C Eb G |
| 2 | Fm | ii | F Ab C |
| 3 | Dm | vii | D F A |
| 4 | G7 | III7 | G B D F |
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: island seesaw (root–fifth 1-5-1) in the left hand and bouncy bells in the right, over the Cm – Fm – Dm – G7 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 Was Yellow
Does the sheet music for The Moon Was Yellow 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 Was Yellow?
The loop is Cm – Fm – Dm – G7 (vi – ii – vii – III7) in Eb major, and the song ends on Ab – Bb – Eb.
What key is The Moon Was Yellow in?
Eb major, at about 120 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in The Moon Was Yellow?
Island seesaw: root–fifth 1-5-1, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is The Moon Was Yellow 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.