Verse 1: Bb Dm7 Cm7 F7 Say it's only a paper moon Eb Bb Sailing over a cardboard sea Bb Eb But it wouldn't be make-believe Cm7 F7 Bb If you believed in me Bb Dm7 Cm7 F7 Yes, it's only a canvas sky Eb Bb Hanging over a muslin tree Bb Eb But it wouldn't be make-believe Cm7 F7 Bb If you believed in me Chorus: Cm7 Dbm7 Dm7 Without your love Eb Dm7 Bb It's a honky-tonk parade Cm7 Dbm7 Dm7 Without your love Eb Ebm7 It's a melody played in a penny arcade Bb Dm7 Cm7 F7 It's a barnum and bailey world Eb Bb Just as phony as it can be Bb Eb But it wouldn't be make-believe Cm7 F7 Bb If you believed in me This arrangement is its contributor’s own interpretation, shared for private study, education and non-commercial use. The underlying song, lyrics and music remain the property of their copyright owners. To request removal, see Legal & Copyright.
It’s Only A Paper Moon chords by Ella Fitzgerald
Suggested strumdown-up eighths
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d
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u
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d
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u
Also works: island strum d – d u – u d u
How to play It’s Only A Paper Moon on ukulele
To play It’s Only A Paper Moon on ukulele, strum the down-up eighths: d u d u. Expect a brisk pace, around 128 bpm, with a light swing to it. On this page the song is in Bb major. I rate the chords skilled, a fair middle ground. Give the eighths a light swing and let the chords skip along.
7 ukulele chords used in "It’s Only A Paper Moon" by Ella Fitzgerald: Bb, Cm7, Dbm7, Dm7, Eb, Ebm7 and F7
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