Audrey Hepburn - Moon River
Hello! Below you'll find my "Moon River" chords & lyrics chart as well as a tutorial video on how to play the piano accompaniment.
In this tutorial, I teach it in the style of Audrey Hepburn's version in Breakfast at Tiffany's, but in Frank Sinatra's key of C, which makes it a bit easier to play.
Enjoy!
Moon River Piano Tutorial
Here's a piano tutorial video for Moon River
Moon River Chords & Lyrics
[Intro]
| C | C |
| C | C |
[Verse 1]
C Am F C/E
Moon river, wider than a mile
F C/E Bm7b5 E7
I'm crossing you in style someday
Am C7/G F Bb9
Oh, dream maker, you heart breaker
Am F#m7b5 B7
Wherever you're go - ing,
Em7 A7 Dm7 G7
I'm go ing your way
[Verse 2]
C Am F C/E
Two drifters, off to see the world
F C/E Bm7b5 E7
There's such a lot of world to see
Am Am7/G F#m7b5 F9 C/E
We're after the same rainbow's end
F C/E
Waiting 'round the bend
F C/E
My huckleberry friend
C Am F C/E
Two drifters, off to see the world
F C/E Bm7b5 E7
There's such a lot of world to see
Am Am7/G F#m7b5 F9 C/E
We're after the same rainbow's end
F C/E
Waiting 'round the bend
F C/E
My huckleberry friend
Am Dm7 G7 F C/E F/D C
Moon river and me
This document is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It's intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.
This chord chart is here only to support online learning. We recommend buying official transcripts from a licensed and reputable publisher.
Moon River Piano Tips
1. Take It Slow: It's counterintuitive, but the quickest way to get comfortable and sound great playing a song is to practice it very slowly at first. Steady rhythm and counting are crucial to sounding like a pro, so let yourself get used to feeling the beat at a slow, easy tempo. Once you can nail "Moon River" slowly, *gradually* speed it up. You'll sound much better than if you jumped in at full speed!
2. Use The Pedal Wisely: Utilize the sustain pedal to connect the chords smoothly, timing your lifts with the arrival of a new chord. For help with sustain pedal timing, check out this video.
3. Simplify if need be: "Moon River" still sounds great even if you simply hold out the chords and ignore most of the rhythm patterns and extra details in the tutorial video. Feel free to keep it simple, especially if you sing while playing. As you get comfortable, you can always add the fancy stuff later.
