Blue Moon of Kentucky Chords

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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Capo
None
Chords
A · D · E

Bill Monroe’s classic bluegrass waltz about longing under a blue moon. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.

Waltz Strum (3/4 Time)
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Tip: Emphasize the first beat of each measure in this 3/4 time waltz.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
A
Blue moon of Kentucky keep on shining
D A
Shine on the one that’s gone and said goodbye
A
Blue moon of Kentucky keep on shining
D A
Shine on the one that’s gone and left me blue
 

Chorus

 
A
It was on one moonlight night
D
Stars shining bright
A
Whisper on high
D A
Love said goodbye
 

Verse 2

 
A
Blue moon of Kentucky keep on shining
D A
Shine on the one that’s gone and said goodbye
A
Blue moon of Kentucky keep on shining
D A
Shine on the one that’s gone and left me blue
 

Chorus

 
A
It was on one moonlight night
D
Stars shining bright
A
Whisper on high
D A
Love said goodbye
 

Bridge

 
E
I said blue moon of Kentucky
D
Keep on shining
E A
Shine on the one that’s gone and left me blue
 

Verse 3

 
A
Blue moon of Kentucky keep on shining
D A
Shine on the one that’s gone and said goodbye
A
Blue moon of Kentucky keep on shining
D A
Shine on the one that’s gone and left me blue
 

Chorus

 
A
It was on one moonlight night
D
Stars shining bright
A
Whisper on high
D A
Love said goodbye
 

Practice tip: Practice the A to D chord change slowly, as it’s the most common transition in the song.

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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
A · D · E

Bill Monroe’s classic bluegrass waltz about longing under a blue moon. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.

Waltz Strum (3/4 Time)
123456

Tip: Emphasize the first beat of each measure in this 3/4 time waltz.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
A
Blue moon of Kentucky keep on shining
D A
Shine on the one that’s gone and said goodbye
A
Blue moon of Kentucky keep on shining
D A
Shine on the one that’s gone and left me blue
 

Chorus

 
A
It was on one moonlight night
D
Stars shining bright
A
Whisper on high
D A
Love said goodbye
 

Verse 2

 
A
Blue moon of Kentucky keep on shining
D A
Shine on the one that’s gone and said goodbye
A
Blue moon of Kentucky keep on shining
D A
Shine on the one that’s gone and left me blue
 

Chorus

 
A
It was on one moonlight night
D
Stars shining bright
A
Whisper on high
D A
Love said goodbye
 

Bridge

 
E
I said blue moon of Kentucky
D
Keep on shining
E A
Shine on the one that’s gone and left me blue
 

Verse 3

 
A
Blue moon of Kentucky keep on shining
D A
Shine on the one that’s gone and said goodbye
A
Blue moon of Kentucky keep on shining
D A
Shine on the one that’s gone and left me blue
 

Chorus

 
A
It was on one moonlight night
D
Stars shining bright
A
Whisper on high
D A
Love said goodbye
 

Practice tip: Practice the A to D chord change slowly, as it’s the most common transition in the song.

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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
A · D · E

Bill Monroe’s classic bluegrass waltz about longing under a blue moon. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.

Waltz Strum (3/4 Time)
123456

Tip: Emphasize the first beat of each measure in this 3/4 time waltz.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
A
Blue moon of Kentucky keep on shining
D A
Shine on the one that’s gone and said goodbye
A
Blue moon of Kentucky keep on shining
D A
Shine on the one that’s gone and left me blue
 

Chorus

 
A
It was on one moonlight night
D
Stars shining bright
A
Whisper on high
D A
Love said goodbye
 

Verse 2

 
A
Blue moon of Kentucky keep on shining
D A
Shine on the one that’s gone and said goodbye
A
Blue moon of Kentucky keep on shining
D A
Shine on the one that’s gone and left me blue
 

Chorus

 
A
It was on one moonlight night
D
Stars shining bright
A
Whisper on high
D A
Love said goodbye
 

Bridge

 
E
I said blue moon of Kentucky
D
Keep on shining
E A
Shine on the one that’s gone and left me blue
 

Verse 3

 
A
Blue moon of Kentucky keep on shining
D A
Shine on the one that’s gone and said goodbye
A
Blue moon of Kentucky keep on shining
D A
Shine on the one that’s gone and left me blue
 

Chorus

 
A
It was on one moonlight night
D
Stars shining bright
A
Whisper on high
D A
Love said goodbye
 

Practice tip: Practice the A to D chord change slowly, as it’s the most common transition in the song.

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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
A · D · E

Bill Monroe’s classic bluegrass waltz about longing under a blue moon. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.

Waltz Strum (3/4 Time)
123456

Tip: Emphasize the first beat of each measure in this 3/4 time waltz.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
A
Blue moon of Kentucky keep on shining
D A
Shine on the one that’s gone and said goodbye
A
Blue moon of Kentucky keep on shining
D A
Shine on the one that’s gone and left me blue
 

Chorus

 
A
It was on one moonlight night
D
Stars shining bright
A
Whisper on high
D A
Love said goodbye
 

Verse 2

 
A
Blue moon of Kentucky keep on shining
D A
Shine on the one that’s gone and said goodbye
A
Blue moon of Kentucky keep on shining
D A
Shine on the one that’s gone and left me blue
 

Chorus

 
A
It was on one moonlight night
D
Stars shining bright
A
Whisper on high
D A
Love said goodbye
 

Bridge

 
E
I said blue moon of Kentucky
D
Keep on shining
E A
Shine on the one that’s gone and left me blue
 

Verse 3

 
A
Blue moon of Kentucky keep on shining
D A
Shine on the one that’s gone and said goodbye
A
Blue moon of Kentucky keep on shining
D A
Shine on the one that’s gone and left me blue
 

Chorus

 
A
It was on one moonlight night
D
Stars shining bright
A
Whisper on high
D A
Love said goodbye
 

Practice tip: Practice the A to D chord change slowly, as it’s the most common transition in the song.

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Dtap to play
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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
A · D · E

Bill Monroe’s classic bluegrass waltz about longing under a blue moon. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.

Waltz Strum (3/4 Time)
123456

Tip: Emphasize the first beat of each measure in this 3/4 time waltz.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
A
Blue moon of Kentucky keep on shining
D A
Shine on the one that’s gone and said goodbye
A
Blue moon of Kentucky keep on shining
D A
Shine on the one that’s gone and left me blue
 

Chorus

 
A
It was on one moonlight night
D
Stars shining bright
A
Whisper on high
D A
Love said goodbye
 

Verse 2

 
A
Blue moon of Kentucky keep on shining
D A
Shine on the one that’s gone and said goodbye
A
Blue moon of Kentucky keep on shining
D A
Shine on the one that’s gone and left me blue
 

Chorus

 
A
It was on one moonlight night
D
Stars shining bright
A
Whisper on high
D A
Love said goodbye
 

Bridge

 
E
I said blue moon of Kentucky
D
Keep on shining
E A
Shine on the one that’s gone and left me blue
 

Verse 3

 
A
Blue moon of Kentucky keep on shining
D A
Shine on the one that’s gone and said goodbye
A
Blue moon of Kentucky keep on shining
D A
Shine on the one that’s gone and left me blue
 

Chorus

 
A
It was on one moonlight night
D
Stars shining bright
A
Whisper on high
D A
Love said goodbye
 

Practice tip: Practice the A to D chord change slowly, as it’s the most common transition in the song.

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Dtap to play
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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
A · D · E

Bill Monroe’s classic bluegrass waltz about longing under a blue moon. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.

Waltz Strum (3/4 Time)
123456

Tip: Emphasize the first beat of each measure in this 3/4 time waltz.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
A
Blue moon of Kentucky keep on shining
D A
Shine on the one that’s gone and said goodbye
A
Blue moon of Kentucky keep on shining
D A
Shine on the one that’s gone and left me blue
 

Chorus

 
A
It was on one moonlight night
D
Stars shining bright
A
Whisper on high
D A
Love said goodbye
 

Verse 2

 
A
Blue moon of Kentucky keep on shining
D A
Shine on the one that’s gone and said goodbye
A
Blue moon of Kentucky keep on shining
D A
Shine on the one that’s gone and left me blue
 

Chorus

 
A
It was on one moonlight night
D
Stars shining bright
A
Whisper on high
D A
Love said goodbye
 

Bridge

 
E
I said blue moon of Kentucky
D
Keep on shining
E A
Shine on the one that’s gone and left me blue
 

Verse 3

 
A
Blue moon of Kentucky keep on shining
D A
Shine on the one that’s gone and said goodbye
A
Blue moon of Kentucky keep on shining
D A
Shine on the one that’s gone and left me blue
 

Chorus

 
A
It was on one moonlight night
D
Stars shining bright
A
Whisper on high
D A
Love said goodbye
 

Practice tip: Practice the A to D chord change slowly, as it’s the most common transition in the song.