Moon River chords

by Andy Williams

  • Moon River was written by Henri Mancini (music) and Johnny Mercer (lyrics).
  • It was first performed by Audrey Hepburn in the 1961 movie - Breakfast at Tiffany's.
  • Andy Williams recorded the song in 1961 and the song featured on his album Moon River and Other Great Movie Themes which was released in 1962.
  • Music: Key of C Major in 3/4 time at ~ 94 bpm (♩)
  • Chords: C, C6, C7, Am, Am6, Am7, Bb7b5, F, F7, Dm, Dm6, Dm7, E7, Em, Em7, B7, G7
Chart Legend
Numbered Circles: Fingers used to play chords   O: Optional Note
Barre Line: One finger holds down multiple strings   R: Root Note
Unmarked strings: Play open   X: Don't play string    B: Bass Note
C Major C7 C6 Am Am6 Am7 F Major F7 Dm Dm6 Dm7 E7 Em Em7 Bb7b5 B7 Gmaj7 Eb Ab
C Major C7 C6 Am Am6 Am7 F Major F7 Dm Dm6 Dm7 E7 Em Em7 Bb7b5 B7 Gmaj7 Eb Ab

Moon River by Andy Williams

Capo on 1st fret if playing with the video

Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other key
               C  
Intro: 3/4 |       |   𝄎   | 
  
   C    Am       F             C 
1. Moon Riv-er   Wid-er than a mile;
       F                C          Dm6     E7
   I'm cross-in' you in style some day  |      |
       Am    C7           F     Bb7b5
   Old dream mak-er   You heart break-er
        Am    Am7    Am6   B7        Em7  A7         Dm7     G7
   Wher-ev-er you're go -  in'   I'm go - in' your | way  /      |

   C   Am          F              C 
2. Two drift-ers   Off to see the world
           F             C        Dm6     E7
   There's such a lot of world to see  |      |
         Am   Am7     Am6  F7         C    F                    C
   We're af - ter the same rain-bow's end   Wait-in' 'round the bend
 F                   C        Am   Dm     G7    C      F     Eb    Ab     Dm7
   My Huck-le-ber-ry friend   Moon Riv-er   And me  |     |      |     /       |

   C    Am       F             C
3. Moon Riv-er   Wid-er than a mile;
       F                C          Dm6     E7
   I'm cross-in' you in style some day  |      |
       Am    C7      F          Bb7b5
   Old dream mak-er   You heart break-er
        Am   Am7       Am6  B7        Em7  A7         Dm7     G7   
   Wher-ev - er you're go - in'   I'm go - in' your | way  /      |

   C   Am          F              C
4. Two drift-ers   Off to see the world
           F             C        Dm6     E7
   There's such a lot of world to see  |      |
         Am    Am7    Am6  F7         C   F                     C
   We're aft - er the same rain-bow's end   Wait-in' 'round the bend
  F                  C        Am   Dm     G7        F  Em  Dm7     C
   My Huck-le-ber-ry friend   Moon Riv-er   And...| me...       |     |


Andy Williams ending:
   Am   Dm     G7       C          Am      C      Am      C6
   Moon Ri-ver   And |  me  |(Moon River)|(Moon | River)|(Moon)|...

Please Note: If you use the Transposer and return back to the Original Key of C, you will find Bb replaced with A#, Eb replaced with D# and Ab replaced with G#. They are exactly the same notes (enharmonic equivalents). If you prefer to see Ab, Eb and Bb, simply refresh the page.


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