MOON RIVER
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Time signature: 3/4
Tempo: moderate (waltz) |
Words: Johnny Mercer
Music: Henry Mancini for Movie: Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961) |
UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Notation & youTube keys need to be checked.
Accordion Notation
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Beats per bar = 3
Beat symbol = Dot ( . ) or equivalent |
Outside row (high) = Buttons 6 to 11*
Either row (low) = Buttons 3 to 7* |
Verse 1 - part a
.:5 | .7* :6 | ;6* "5* "5 "4* | :5
Moon riv - er, wid - er than a mile /
.3 | ;6* "5* "5 "4* | :5 .3 | .:3*~ | ~. .r
I'm cross-ing you in style some day /
.4 | .:3 | .5 ;4 "3* | .:3 | .5 ;4
Oh, dream mak-er, you heart break-er,
"3* | .3 .4 .5 | "6 :6* "5* | "6* :5* "5 | .:5*~
Wher - ev - er you're go - ing, I'm go - ing your way.
Verse 1 - part b
.:5 | .7* :6 | ;6* "5* "5 "4* | :5
Two drift-ers, off to see the world /
.3 | ;6* "5* "5 "4* | :5 .3 | .:3*~ | ~. .r
There's such a lot of world to see____.
.4 | .:3 | :4 .5 | .:6 | :7* .6 | .:5~ | ~.
We're af - ter the same rain-bow's end___,
"6* "5* "5 "4* | .:5~ | ~" "3 "6* "5* "5 "4* | .:5 |
Wait - ing 'round the bend__ my huck- le- ber - ry friend,
.:3 | .4* :3*~ | ~: .4 | .:3~ | ~.: |
Moon riv - er____, and me____ .
NOTE: At end of song, slow down on last line, and hold the final note for an extra measure.
.:5 | .7* :6 | ;6* "5* "5 "4* | :5
Moon riv - er, wid - er than a mile /
.3 | ;6* "5* "5 "4* | :5 .3 | .:3*~ | ~. .r
I'm cross-ing you in style some day /
.4 | .:3 | .5 ;4 "3* | .:3 | .5 ;4
Oh, dream mak-er, you heart break-er,
"3* | .3 .4 .5 | "6 :6* "5* | "6* :5* "5 | .:5*~
Wher - ev - er you're go - ing, I'm go - ing your way.
Verse 1 - part b
.:5 | .7* :6 | ;6* "5* "5 "4* | :5
Two drift-ers, off to see the world /
.3 | ;6* "5* "5 "4* | :5 .3 | .:3*~ | ~. .r
There's such a lot of world to see____.
.4 | .:3 | :4 .5 | .:6 | :7* .6 | .:5~ | ~.
We're af - ter the same rain-bow's end___,
"6* "5* "5 "4* | .:5~ | ~" "3 "6* "5* "5 "4* | .:5 |
Wait - ing 'round the bend__ my huck- le- ber - ry friend,
.:3 | .4* :3*~ | ~: .4 | .:3~ | ~.: |
Moon riv - er____, and me____ .
NOTE: At end of song, slow down on last line, and hold the final note for an extra measure.
Embedded youTube VIDEOS
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Key: Db
Singer: Andy Williams Posted by: OmanProductions2009 |
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Key: F
Singer: Audrey Hepburn Posted by: Victoria Schotten |
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Key: C
Singer: Frank Sinatra Posted by: hypherism |
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Key: Eb
Singer: Danny Williams Posted by: HSM5678 |
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Key: F from time 0 to 1:30 (1st half)
D 1:30 to end (2nd half) Pianist: Adam Messina ? Posted by: Adam Messina |
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Key: F# (=Gb) from time 0 to 1:16
Eb from 1:16 to END (Choir) Orchestra & Choir: Henry Mancini Posted by: davidhertzberg |
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Key: F from time 0 to 1:29
G from 1:29 to END Orchestra: Mantovani Posted by: Wernher Wohler |
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Harmonica Key:
G - From time 0:40 to 2:07 Orchestra: London FILMharmonic Posted by: London FILMharmonic Orchestra Beautiful harmonica playing with orchestral accompaniment. |
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Key: F from time 0 to 1:19
Db from 1:19 to END (Choir) Orchestra: Billy Vaughn Posted by: Koldwink-Instrumental Music Vol. 1 |
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Key: E
Singer: Rod Stewart Posted by: Jakub Kubanczyk |
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Key: Ab
Singer: Andrea Ross Posted by: Andrea Ross A beautiful performance! |
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Key: D
Singer: Jerry Butler Posted by: Scout4Me1 |
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Key: Bb from time 0 to 1:44
B from 2:20 to END Singer: Barbra Streisand Posted by: giovanni guzman |
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Key: C from time 0 to 1:45 (Music)
D from 1:45 to END (Singing) Guitarists: Jeff Beck & Eric Clapton Singer: Eric Clapton Posted by: Tony Soll |
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Key: C
Singer: Louis Armstrong Posted by: Scout4Me1 |
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Background Materials, Information & Links
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Lyrics:
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Moon river, wider than a mile
I'm crossing you in style some day Oh, dream maker, you heart breaker Wherever you're goin', I'm goin' your way Two drifters, off to see the world There's such a lot of world to see We're after the same rainbow's end, waitin' 'round the bend My huckleberry friend, moon river, and me Repeat of the first two verses: Moon river, wider than a mile I'm crossing you in style some day Oh, dream maker, you heart breaker Wherever you're goin', I'm goin' your way Two drifters, off to see the world There's such a lot of world to see We're after the same rainbow's end, waitin' 'round the bend My huckleberry friend, moon river, and me |
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Background Links:
(wikipedia) |
Click HERE for additional info about this song.
Click HERE for biographical info on Henry Mancini Click HERE for biographical info on Johnny Mercer. |