Blue Moon. Written by the great songwriting duo of Richard Rodgers (c) and Lorenz Hart (l) in 1934. A popular song of it's day, Blue Moon has since become a standard as a part of the American songbook. Early recordings include Connee Boswell and Al Bowly in 1935. The song was a hit twice in 1949, with recordings by Billy Eckstine and Mel Tormé.
In 1961, Blue Moon became an international hit, when it was recorded by doo-wop group, The Marcels. It's been covered by so so many artists, including: Frankie Avalon, The Beatles, Frank Sinatra, Jo Stafford, Billie Holiday, Sam Cooke, The Platters, Elvis Presley, Rod Stewart....and a ton of others! I'm a big fan of Julie London's singing, so I would have to site her sultry, jazzy recording as my favourite version of this tune!
I've been hearing it play in stores lately, so it kinda got under my skin, and I decided to give it a go. I hope you'll enjoy my ukulele version of this American classic!
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Key of A (Julie London's key!)
VERSE 1:
A F#m D
Blue Moon
E7 A F#m D
You saw me standing alone
E7 A F#m D
Without a dream in my heart
E7 A F#m D
Without a love of my own
VERSE 2:
A F#m D
Blue Moon
E7 A F#m D
You knew just what I was there for
E7 A F#m D
You heard me saying a prayer for
E7 A D A A7
Someone I really could care for
BRIDGE:
Bm7 E7 A F#m
And then there suddenly appeared before me
Bm7 E7 A
The only one my arms will ever hold
F G7 C
I heard somebody whisper, please adore me
E7 Bm7 E7 E7+5
And when I looked the moon had turned to gold
VERSE 3:
A F#m D
Blue Moon
E7 A F#m D
Now I'm no longer alone
E7 A F#m D
Without a dream in my heart
E7 A Dm A
Without a love of my own
6 окт 2024
