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Moon River Chords

Henry Mancini Intermediate Key of C 6 Chords 2 min read

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Capo

None

Chords

C · Am · F · G · Em · Dm

Moon River Chords – Guitar

Henry Mancini and Johnny Mercer’s Oscar-winning classic from Breakfast at Tiffany’s. Intermediate difficulty in the key of C.

Gentle Waltz (3/4 Time)

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Tip: Play in 3/4 waltz time. This song should feel like a gentle river flowing — smooth, unhurried, and dreamlike.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C Am F C

Moon River, wider than a mile

F C Dm E7

I’m crossing you in style some day

Am C7 F Bb7

Oh, dream maker, you heart breaker

Am Dm G C

Wherever you’re goin’ I’m goin’ your way

Verse 2

C Am F C

Two drifters, off to see the world

F C Dm E7

There’s such a lot of world to see

AmAm/G F Bb7

We’re after the same rainbow’s end

Am Dm

Waitin’ round the bend

Am Dm

My huckleberry friend

Am Dm G C

Moon River and me

Verse 3 (Repeat)

C Am F C

Moon River, wider than a mile

F C Dm E7

I’m crossing you in style some day

Am C7 F Bb7

Oh, dream maker, you heart breaker

Am Dm G C

Wherever you’re goin’ I’m goin’ your way

Outro

C Am F C

Two drifters, off to see the world

F C Dm E7

There’s such a lot of world to see

AmAm/G F Bb7

We’re after the same rainbow’s end

Am Dm

Waitin’ round the bend

Am Dm

My huckleberry friend

Am Dm G C

Moon River and me

Practice tip: The C-Am-F-C opening is beautiful in 3/4 time. The Bb7 chord adds jazzy color — try x1213x for a compact voicing. Count “1-2-3” throughout and emphasize beat 1.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

C · Am · F · G · Em · Dm

Moon River Chords – Ukulele

Henry Mancini and Johnny Mercer’s Oscar-winning classic from Breakfast at Tiffany’s. Intermediate difficulty in the key of C.

Gentle Waltz (3/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑

1234

Tip: Play in 3/4 waltz time. This song should feel like a gentle river flowing — smooth, unhurried, and dreamlike.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C Am F C

Moon River, wider than a mile

F C Dm E7

I’m crossing you in style some day

Am C7 F Bb7

Oh, dream maker, you heart breaker

Am Dm G C

Wherever you’re goin’ I’m goin’ your way

Verse 2

C Am F C

Two drifters, off to see the world

F C Dm E7

There’s such a lot of world to see

AmAm/G F Bb7

We’re after the same rainbow’s end

Am Dm

Waitin’ round the bend

Am Dm

My huckleberry friend

Am Dm G C

Moon River and me

Verse 3 (Repeat)

C Am F C

Moon River, wider than a mile

F C Dm E7

I’m crossing you in style some day

Am C7 F Bb7

Oh, dream maker, you heart breaker

Am Dm G C

Wherever you’re goin’ I’m goin’ your way

Outro

C Am F C

Two drifters, off to see the world

F C Dm E7

There’s such a lot of world to see

AmAm/G F Bb7

We’re after the same rainbow’s end

Am Dm

Waitin’ round the bend

Am Dm

My huckleberry friend

Am Dm G C

Moon River and me

Practice tip: The C-Am-F-C opening is beautiful in 3/4 time. The Bb7 chord adds jazzy color — try x1213x for a compact voicing. Count “1-2-3” throughout and emphasize beat 1.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

C · Am · F · G · Em · Dm

Moon River Chords – Piano

Henry Mancini and Johnny Mercer’s Oscar-winning classic from Breakfast at Tiffany’s. Intermediate difficulty in the key of C.

Gentle Waltz (3/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑

1234

Tip: Play in 3/4 waltz time. This song should feel like a gentle river flowing — smooth, unhurried, and dreamlike.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C Am F C

Moon River, wider than a mile

F C Dm E7

I’m crossing you in style some day

Am C7 F Bb7

Oh, dream maker, you heart breaker

Am Dm G C

Wherever you’re goin’ I’m goin’ your way

Verse 2

C Am F C

Two drifters, off to see the world

F C Dm E7

There’s such a lot of world to see

AmAm/G F Bb7

We’re after the same rainbow’s end

Am Dm

Waitin’ round the bend

Am Dm

My huckleberry friend

Am Dm G C

Moon River and me

Verse 3 (Repeat)

C Am F C

Moon River, wider than a mile

F C Dm E7

I’m crossing you in style some day

Am C7 F Bb7

Oh, dream maker, you heart breaker

Am Dm G C

Wherever you’re goin’ I’m goin’ your way

Outro

C Am F C

Two drifters, off to see the world

F C Dm E7

There’s such a lot of world to see

AmAm/G F Bb7

We’re after the same rainbow’s end

Am Dm

Waitin’ round the bend

Am Dm

My huckleberry friend

Am Dm G C

Moon River and me

Practice tip: The C-Am-F-C opening is beautiful in 3/4 time. The Bb7 chord adds jazzy color — try x1213x for a compact voicing. Count “1-2-3” throughout and emphasize beat 1.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

C · Am · F · G · Em · Dm

Moon River Chords – Banjo

Henry Mancini and Johnny Mercer’s Oscar-winning classic from Breakfast at Tiffany’s. Intermediate difficulty in the key of C.

Gentle Waltz (3/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑

1234

Tip: Play in 3/4 waltz time. This song should feel like a gentle river flowing — smooth, unhurried, and dreamlike.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C Am F C

Moon River, wider than a mile

F C Dm E7

I’m crossing you in style some day

Am C7 F Bb7

Oh, dream maker, you heart breaker

Am Dm G C

Wherever you’re goin’ I’m goin’ your way

Verse 2

C Am F C

Two drifters, off to see the world

F C Dm E7

There’s such a lot of world to see

AmAm/G F Bb7

We’re after the same rainbow’s end

Am Dm

Waitin’ round the bend

Am Dm

My huckleberry friend

Am Dm G C

Moon River and me

Verse 3 (Repeat)

C Am F C

Moon River, wider than a mile

F C Dm E7

I’m crossing you in style some day

Am C7 F Bb7

Oh, dream maker, you heart breaker

Am Dm G C

Wherever you’re goin’ I’m goin’ your way

Outro

C Am F C

Two drifters, off to see the world

F C Dm E7

There’s such a lot of world to see

AmAm/G F Bb7

We’re after the same rainbow’s end

Am Dm

Waitin’ round the bend

Am Dm

My huckleberry friend

Am Dm G C

Moon River and me

Practice tip: The C-Am-F-C opening is beautiful in 3/4 time. The Bb7 chord adds jazzy color — try x1213x for a compact voicing. Count “1-2-3” throughout and emphasize beat 1.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

C · Am · F · G · Em · Dm

Moon River Chords – Mandolin

Henry Mancini and Johnny Mercer’s Oscar-winning classic from Breakfast at Tiffany’s. Intermediate difficulty in the key of C.

Gentle Waltz (3/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑

1234

Tip: Play in 3/4 waltz time. This song should feel like a gentle river flowing — smooth, unhurried, and dreamlike.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C Am F C

Moon River, wider than a mile

F C Dm E7

I’m crossing you in style some day

Am C7 F Bb7

Oh, dream maker, you heart breaker

Am Dm G C

Wherever you’re goin’ I’m goin’ your way

Verse 2

C Am F C

Two drifters, off to see the world

F C Dm E7

There’s such a lot of world to see

AmAm/G F Bb7

We’re after the same rainbow’s end

Am Dm

Waitin’ round the bend

Am Dm

My huckleberry friend

Am Dm G C

Moon River and me

Verse 3 (Repeat)

C Am F C

Moon River, wider than a mile

F C Dm E7

I’m crossing you in style some day

Am C7 F Bb7

Oh, dream maker, you heart breaker

Am Dm G C

Wherever you’re goin’ I’m goin’ your way

Outro

C Am F C

Two drifters, off to see the world

F C Dm E7

There’s such a lot of world to see

AmAm/G F Bb7

We’re after the same rainbow’s end

Am Dm

Waitin’ round the bend

Am Dm

My huckleberry friend

Am Dm G C

Moon River and me

Practice tip: The C-Am-F-C opening is beautiful in 3/4 time. The Bb7 chord adds jazzy color — try x1213x for a compact voicing. Count “1-2-3” throughout and emphasize beat 1.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

C · Am · F · G · Em · Dm

Moon River Chords – Harmonica

Henry Mancini and Johnny Mercer’s Oscar-winning classic from Breakfast at Tiffany’s. Intermediate difficulty in the key of C.

Gentle Waltz (3/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑

1234

Tip: Play in 3/4 waltz time. This song should feel like a gentle river flowing — smooth, unhurried, and dreamlike.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C Am F C

Moon River, wider than a mile

F C Dm E7

I’m crossing you in style some day

Am C7 F Bb7

Oh, dream maker, you heart breaker

Am Dm G C

Wherever you’re goin’ I’m goin’ your way

Verse 2

C Am F C

Two drifters, off to see the world

F C Dm E7

There’s such a lot of world to see

AmAm/G F Bb7

We’re after the same rainbow’s end

Am Dm

Waitin’ round the bend

Am Dm

My huckleberry friend

Am Dm G C

Moon River and me

Verse 3 (Repeat)

C Am F C

Moon River, wider than a mile

F C Dm E7

I’m crossing you in style some day

Am C7 F Bb7

Oh, dream maker, you heart breaker

Am Dm G C

Wherever you’re goin’ I’m goin’ your way

Outro

C Am F C

Two drifters, off to see the world

F C Dm E7

There’s such a lot of world to see

AmAm/G F Bb7

We’re after the same rainbow’s end

Am Dm

Waitin’ round the bend

Am Dm

My huckleberry friend

Am Dm G C

Moon River and me

Practice tip: The C-Am-F-C opening is beautiful in 3/4 time. The Bb7 chord adds jazzy color — try x1213x for a compact voicing. Count “1-2-3” throughout and emphasize beat 1.