Hey everyone! Here’s one of my favorite classical swing tunes to play on guitar and also to (try and) sing!
In the Key of C, the classic Frank Sinatra version with Count Basie, arranged by Quincy Jones, all of the melody is in C, except a couple of G#.
Chords (in C major) to Fly Me to the Moon
The form is usually AA.
|| Amin7 | Dmin7 | G7 | C maj7 C7 |
| Fmaj7 | B-7b5 | E7 | Amin A7 |
| Dmin7 | G7 | Cmaj7 (Emin7) | A7|
| Dmin7 | G7 | Cmaj7 | B-7b5 E7 ||
|| Amin7 | Dmin7 | G7 | C maj7 C7 |
| Fmaj7 | B-7b5 | E7 | Amin A7 |
| Dmin7 | G7 | Cmaj7 (Emin7) | A7|
| Dmin7 | G7 | Cmaj7 | (B-7b5 E7) ||
Fly Me to the Moon (Chords, Scale and Arpeggio Chart in C major)
Here’s a basic rundown of the basic chords, some common scales and arpeggios that go along with the song. There’s plenty of other possibilities, too. This is just a brief overview.
Practice Makes Progress!
All the best and hope you enjoy this beautiful song!