Bing Crosby – Moonlight Becomes You Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

Bing Crosby – Moonlight Becomes You Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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ChordsCDm7Cmaj7Bbmaj7Dbmaj7Ebmaj7G7A7b13D7G6C7Am

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This is the chord progression of Moonlight Becomes You by Bing Crosby on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
C          Dm7          C          Cmaj7           Bbmaj7
Moonlight becomes you, it goes with your hair
Dbmaj7 Cmaj7 Ebmaj7 Bbmaj7 G7 Cmaj7 A7b13 D7 G6
You certainly know the right thing to wear

[Verse 2]
C          Dm7          Cmaj7          Bbmaj7
Moonlight becomes you, I’m thrilled at the sight
Dbmaj7 Cmaj7 Ebmaj7 Bbmaj7 G7 C C7
And I could get so romantic tonight

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[Bridge]
C7          Dm7                  Cmaj7*
You’re all dressed up to go dreaming
Dm7          Cmaj7          Am
Now don’t tell me I’m wrong
Bbmaj7                          Cmaj7
And what a night to go dreaming
Bbmaj7      Dm7 G7
Mind if I tag along?

[Verse 3]
C          Dm7
If I say I love you
Cmaj7          Bbmaj7
I want you to know
Dbmaj7 Cmaj7 Ebmaj7 Bbmaj7
It’s not just because there’s moonlight
G7 Cmaj7 Bbmaj7 Dm7 G7 C
Although, moonlight becomes you so

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[Instrumental]
C Dm7 Cmaj7 Bbmaj7
Dbmaj7 Cmaj7 Ebmaj7 Bbmaj7
G7 Cmaj7 Bbmaj7 Dm7 G7 C

[Bridge]
C7                  Dm7          Cmaj7*
You’re all dressed up to go dreaming
Dm7          Cmaj7          Am
Now don’t tell me I’m wrong
Bbmaj7                  Cmaj7
And what a night to go dreaming
Bbmaj7          Dm7
Mind if I tag along?

[Outro]
C          Dm7
If I say I love you
Cmaj7 Bbmaj7
I want you to know
Dbmaj7 Cmaj7 Ebmaj7 Bbmaj7
It’s not just because there’s moonlight
G7 Cmaj7 Bbmaj7 Dm7 G7 C
Although, moonlight becomes you so

How to play Moonlight Becomes You: key, chords and progression

Moonlight Becomes You by Bing Crosby sits in D minor (one flat: B♭), and you need 12 chords to play it: C, Dm7, Cmaj7, Bbmaj7, Dbmaj7, Ebmaj7, G7, A7b13, D7, G6, C7 and Am.

Most of the song cycles through Cmaj7 – Bbmaj7 – Dbmaj7 – Cmaj7 (VIImaj7 – VImaj7 – VIImaj7 – VIImaj7 in D minor). Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 5th fret and play the shapes G, Am7, Gmaj7, Fmaj7, Abmaj7, Bbmaj7, D7, E7, A7, D6 (83% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 67% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
Dm7 chord on guitar (xx0211)
Dm7D F A C
Cmaj7 chord on guitar (x32000)
Cmaj7C E G B
Bbmaj7 chord on guitar (x13231)
B♭maj7B♭ D F A
Dbmaj7 chord on guitar (x46564)
D♭maj7D♭ F A♭ C
Ebmaj7 chord on guitar (x68786)
E♭maj7E♭ G B♭ D
G7 chord on guitar (320001)
G7G B D F
A7 chord on guitar (x02020)
A7A C♯ E G
D7 chord on guitar (xx0212)
D7D F♯ A C
G6 chord on guitar (320000)
G6G B D E
C7 chord on guitar (x32310)
C7C E G B♭
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E

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Moonlight Becomes You chords: questions

What key is Moonlight Becomes You in?

Moonlight Becomes You by Bing Crosby is in the key of D minor (one flat: B♭).

What chords are in Moonlight Becomes You?

Moonlight Becomes You uses 12 chords: C, Dm7, Cmaj7, Bbmaj7, Dbmaj7, Ebmaj7, G7, A7b13, D7, G6, C7, Am.

What is the chord progression of Moonlight Becomes You?

The main progression is Cmaj7 – Bbmaj7 – Dbmaj7 – Cmaj7 (VIImaj7 – VImaj7 – VIImaj7 – VIImaj7).

Is Moonlight Becomes You easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 5th fret and play the shapes G, Am7, Gmaj7, Fmaj7, Abmaj7, Bbmaj7, D7, E7, A7, D6 (83% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 67% without a capo).

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