Frank Ocean – Moon River Chord Progression on Piano, Guitar and Keyboard

Frank Ocean – Moon River Chord Progression on Piano, Guitar and Keyboard

ChordsCAmF/CDEC7FBb7Am/F#G7Am/GDm7G/D

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This is the chord progression of Moon River by Frank Ocean on Piano, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse]
C                Am               F/C      C
Moon river wider than a mile
F/C               C               D               E
I’m crossing you in style someday
Am               C7
A dream maker
F               Bb7
My heartbreaker
Am               Am/F#               F               G7
Wherever you’re going I’m going that way

C               Am               F/C               C
Two drifters off to see the world
F/C               C               D               E
There’s such a crazy world to see
Am               Am/G               Am/F#
We’re all chasing after all the same
F               C               F               C
Chasing after our rainbow’s end

C               Am               F/C      C
Moon river wider than a mile
F               C               D        E
Crossing in style someday
Am               C7
My dream maker
F               Bb7
Heartbreaker
Am               Am/F#               F               G7
Wherever you’re going I’m going the same

C               Am               F/C               C
Two drifters off to see the world
F/C               C               D               E
It’s such a crazy world you’ll see
Am               Am/G               Am/F#
We’re all chasing after our end
F                             C
Chasing after our ends

F                             C                   Am
Life just around the bend my friend
Dm7               G7      C
Moon river and me

Am F/C G/D

C Am F/C G/D

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How to play Moon River: key, chords and progression

Moon River by Frank Ocean sits in C major (no sharps or flats), and you need 13 chords to play it: C, Am, F/C, D, E, C7, F, Bb7, Am/F#, G7, Am/G and Dm7 and 1 more.

The backbone of the song is C – Am – F/C – C (I – vi – IV – I in C major). In solfa, that is doh – lah – fah – doh. Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Beginner-friendly: on guitar almost every chord is an open shape, which makes this a good song to learn early on.

Chord diagrams

C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
F chord on guitar (133211)
FF A C
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
E chord on guitar (022100)
EE G♯ B
C7 chord on guitar (x32310)
C7C E G B♭
Bb7 chord on guitar (x13131)
B♭7B♭ D F A♭
G7 chord on guitar (320001)
G7G B D F
Dm7 chord on guitar (xx0211)
Dm7D F A C
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D

Need another chord or a different shape? Feel free to use our free Chord Shape Generator.

Moon River chords: questions

What key is Moon River in?

Moon River by Frank Ocean is in the key of C major (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in Moon River?

Moon River uses 13 chords: C, Am, F/C, D, E, C7, F, Bb7, Am/F#, G7, Am/G, Dm7 and 1 more.

What is the chord progression of Moon River?

The main progression is C – Am – F/C – C (I – vi – IV – I).

Is Moon River easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Almost every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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