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Moon River

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Frank Ocean
"Moon River"
e|(C0)--(Am0)--F/C-----(E0)--(C70)---F----Bb7-----Am/F#(0)---G7----Am/G(0)--(Em0)--G/D------|
B|-1----1----1----0----1----1----3----1----3----1----0----3----|
G|-0----2----2----1----3----2----1----2----4----2----0----4----| (optional notes in parentheses)
D|-2----2----3----2----2----3----3----2----3----2----2----5----|
A|-3----0----3----2----3----3----1---(0)---5---(0)---2----5----|
E|----------------0---------1---------2----3----3----0---------|
[Intro]
N.C.
1, 2...
[Verse 1]
CMoon  AmriverF, wider Cthan a mile
  FI'm croCssing you in style somBdimedayE  
AmA dream C7maker
My FheartBb7(b5)breaker
AmWherever you're Am/F#going, I'm Fmaj7going that G7way
[Verse 2]
  CTwo Amdrifters Foff to see the wCorld
FThere's such a Ccrazy worlBdimd to seeE  
AmWe're all cAm/Ghasing after alAm/F#l the same
FChasing after our CenFds
[Verse 3]
CMoon Amriver, Fwider than a mCile
  FCrossing in Cstyle somBdimedayE  
MAm7y dream C7/Gmaker
  FHeartBb7breaker
AmWherever you're gAm/F#oing, I'm gFmaj7oing the saG7me
[Verse 4]
CTwo Amdrifters Foff to see thCe world
IFt's such a craCzy world you'll BdimseeE  
We'rAme all Am/Gchasing after our Am/F#end
 FChasing after our Cends
  FLife's just around the Embend, mAmy friend
Dm7Moon G7river and Cme
[Outro]
(C)   Am    F/C  G/D  
(CRepAmeat F/Cand fG/Dade out)

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The story behind the song

"Moon River," originally composed by Henry Mancini with lyrics by Johnny Mercer, is a song about following a beloved journeying through life. It speaks to a deep connection, a shared path where "wherever you're going, I'm going that way." Frank Ocean brings his unique touch to this classic, which first gained fame in the 1961 film Breakfast at Tiffany's. It's a tune that evokes a sense of enduring companionship and elegant passage through time.

AI-written from these sources:Moon River — Wikipedia ↗Frank Ocean — Wikipedia ↗

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Moon River

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Moon River

by Frank Ocean

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F/C

Bb7

Am/F#

Am/G

G/D

Bdim

Bb7(b5)

Fmaj7

Am7

C7/G

Dm7

Frank Ocean

"Moon River"

C Am F/C E C7 F Bb7 Am/F# G7 Am/G Em G/D

e|(0)--(0)-------(0)--(0)------------(0)-------(0)--(0)--------|

B|-1----1----1----0----1----1----3----1----3----1----0----3----|

G|-0----2----2----1----3----2----1----2----4----2----0----4----| (optional notes in parentheses)

D|-2----2----3----2----2----3----3----2----3----2----2----5----|

A|-3----0----3----2----3----3----1---(0)---5---(0)---2----5----|

E|----------------0---------1---------2----3----3----0---------|

[Intro]

N.C.

1, 2...

[Verse 1]

C Am F C

Moon river, wider than a mile

F C Bdim E

I'm crossing you in style someday

Am C7

A dream maker

F Bb7(b5)

My heartbreaker

Am Am/F# Fmaj7 G7

Wherever you're going, I'm going that way

[Verse 2]

C Am F C

Two drifters off to see the world

F C Bdim E

There's such a crazy world to see

Am Am/G Am/F#

We're all chasing after all the same

F C F

Chasing after our ends

[Verse 3]

C Am F C

Moon river, wider than a mile

F C Bdim E

Crossing in style someday

Am7 C7/G

My dream maker

F Bb7

Heartbreaker

Am Am/F# Fmaj7 G7

Wherever you're going, I'm going the same

[Verse 4]

C Am F C

Two drifters off to see the world

F C Bdim E

It's such a crazy world you'll see

Am Am/G Am/F#

We're all chasing after our end

F C

Chasing after our ends

F Em Am

Life's just around the bend, my friend

Dm7 G7 C

Moon river and me

[Outro]

C Am F/C G/D

()

C Am F/C G/D

(Repeat and fade out)

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