Doris Day

By the Light of the Silvery Moon – Doris Day: piano chords

By the Light of the Silvery Moon by Doris Day uses 7 chords in G major; difficulty on the piano: medium.

Practice this song
G major Difficulty: medium

Chords in the song

C D D7 G G7 A Dm

Chord sheet

C D D7 G G7 C A G C D A D G C Dm C A D G C G C

Chords on the piano

C

C — bass noteCE — chord toneEG — chord toneG
CEG
Practice C

D

D — bass noteDF♯ — chord toneF♯A — chord toneA
DF♯A
Practice D

D7

D — bass noteDF♯ — chord toneF♯A — chord toneAC — chord toneC
DF♯AC
Practice D7

G

G — bass noteGB — chord toneBD — chord toneD
GBD
Practice G

G7

G — bass noteGB — chord toneBD — chord toneDF — chord toneF
GBDF
Practice G7

A

A — bass noteAC♯ — chord toneC♯E — chord toneE
AC♯E
Practice A

Dm

D — bass noteDF — chord toneFA — chord toneA
DFA
Practice Dm

Questions

Which chords does By the Light of the Silvery Moon by Doris Day use?

Different chords: 7. They are all in the list under “Chords in the song”.

What key is By the Light of the Silvery Moon by Doris Day in?

The chords fit G major. This is estimated from the chords, so the recording may be in another key.

How hard is By the Light of the Silvery Moon to play on the piano?

Difficulty: medium. The rating counts the different chords (7), 7th and extended chords, and chords with another bass note.