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\u201cFly Me to the Moon\u201d was originally composed by Bart Howard in 1954. However, the version most people know was recorded nearly 10 years later by Frank Sinatra, accompanied by the Count Basie Orchestra on the album “<\/span>It Might as Well Be Swing”.<\/span> By 1995, the song had been recorded nearly 300 times, making it one of the most popular jazz standards of all time.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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\u201cFly Me to the Moon\u201d<\/span> is one of the most iconic jazz songs. It\u2019s a great choice for beginner pianists. In this step-by-step piano tutorial, we\u2019ll show you an easy piano arrangement of \u201cFly Me to the Moon\u201d <\/span>that even novices can tackle. You\u2019ll learn the piano notes, a simple way to play the chords and pro tips to make your performance shine.
\nThe song was written by composer Bart Howard in 1954. The version you\u2019re probably most familiar with is Frank Sinatra\u2019s timeless recording. That\u2019s the one we\u2019ll be focusing on in this tutorial.
\nBy the end of this article, you\u2019ll be confidently playing this jazz classic on the piano. With Skoove as your guide, you\u2019ll get interactive support to master this piano song at your own pace.<\/p>\n

“Fly Me to the Moon” piano notes and chords<\/h2>\n

For this tutorial, we\u2019ll use the key of C major<\/strong>, which keeps things beginner-friendly with mostly white keys. The melody flows step by step, so you don\u2019t need to worry about big jumps at first.<\/p>\n

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Let\u2019s break it down hand by hand.<\/p>\n

Playing the notes with the right hand<\/h3>\n

Place your thumb (finger 1) on F and let your fingers rest naturally on G (2), A (3), B (4), and C (5). This five-finger position covers most of the melody in the opening phrases.
\nThe first line, \u201cFly Me to the Moon\u201d, descends smoothly:<\/p>\n

C(5) \u2013 B(4) \u2013 A(3) \u2013 G(2) \u2013 F(1)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Play this slowly with your right hand, making sure each note is in time. You\u2019ll notice this little pattern comes back in later phrases too.<\/p>\n

Playing the notes with the left hand<\/h3>\n

While the right hand plays the tune, the left hand adds simple harmony. To keep it easy, we start with the root notes of each chord. Place your pinky (finger 5) on the C one octave below middle C. The main bass notes you\u2019ll use are:
\nA (1) \u2013 D (4) \u2013 G (1) \u2013 C (1)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Play each bass note once at the start of the phrase and let it ring while the melody moves on top. Even this simple version will already sound like \u201cFly Me to the Moon\u201d<\/span>.<\/p>\n

How to play “Fly Me to the Moon” on piano?<\/h2>\n

Now that you\u2019ve seen the \u201cFly Me to the Moon\u201d<\/span> piano notes and chords broken down, let\u2019s bring everything together. The video tutorial below shows you exactly how to play \u201cFly Me to the Moon\u201d on piano<\/strong> from start to finish.
\nIn the video, you\u2019ll see both hands in action. Play along slowly with just one hand at first. Then, once you feel ready, add the other hand. The video makes it easy to pause and repeat each section until it feels smooth.
\nBy the end, you\u2019ll have the full song under your fingers, and you\u2019ll be able to play one of the most iconic jazz standards with confidence.<\/p>\n