Fats Waller - By the Light of the Silvery Moon Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar C7 chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram
Guitar A7 chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram
[Opening]
By the [C]light [C7]of the Silvery [F]Moon [Am] [D7]
I want to [G]spoon. [G7]
To my honey I’ll [C]croon [G]love’s [G7]tune.
[chorus]
Honey [C]moon, [C7]keep a shining in [F]Ju[A7]u[Dm]une.
Your silvery [C]beams will [D7]bring love [C]dreams.
We’ll be [Am]cuddling [D7]soon [G7]
By the silvery [C]moon.
[Closing]
By the [C]light ( Not the [C7]dark, but the [C7]light ),
Of the Silvery [F]Moon (Not the [Am]sun, but the [D7]moon )
I want to [G]spoon. (Not [G]knife, but [G7]spoon)
To my honey I’ll [C]croon [G]love’s [G7]tune.
[chorus]
Honey [C]moon, (Not the [C7]sun, but the [C7]moon)
Keep a shining in [F]Ju[A7]u[Dm]une.
Your silvery [C]beams will [D7]bring love [C]dreams.
We’ll be [Am]cuddling [D7]soon [G7]
By the silvery [C]moon…
How to play By the Light of the Silvery Moon on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Fats Waller - By the Light of the Silvery Moon on guitar requires 9 chords and 14 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
By the Light of the Silvery Moon uses these transitions most often: G7 → C (6), Am → D7 (4), and C → C7 (4). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - C7 chord transition.
1. C → C7 chord transition
To move from C to C7;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on G string fret 3.
2. C7 → F chord transition
To move from C7 to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Lift your pinky from G string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 3.
3. F → Am chord transition
To move from F to Am;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
4. Am → D7 chord transition
To move from Am to D7;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
5. D7 → G chord transition
To move from D7 to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
6. G → G7 chord transition
To move from G to G7;
- Keep index finger on A string fret 2.
- Keep middle finger on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 1.
7. G7 → C chord transition
To move from G7 to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 3.
8. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
9. F → A7 chord transition
To move from F to A7;
- While playing F, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
10. A7 → Dm chord transition
To move from A7 to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on B string fret 3.
11. Dm → C chord transition
To move from Dm to C;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
12. C → D7 chord transition
To move from C to D7;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
13. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
14. D7 → G7 chord transition
To move from D7 to G7;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 1.
By the Light of the Silvery Moon chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in By the Light of the Silvery Moon.
- By the Light of the Silvery Moon includes 42 chord transitions, 14 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- By the Light of the Silvery Moon contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how By the Light of the Silvery Moon connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → Am: 10%
After C7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (62%), C (4%), and Gm (4%).- C7 → F: 62%