Blue Moon - Billie Holiday Chords
Chords: B|-4-|, G|-6-|, D|-5-|, A|-6-|, E|---|, For, Bbm7, Eb7, Eb7b9, Abmaj7
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Genre: jazz, vocal jazz, standards
The chords to the song follow a I-VI-II-V-I pattern in A flat major. The
intro ends on the five chord and the
Song begins on the one. The intro chords are: Abmaj7 F7 Bbm7 Eb7
Notes:
I use this voicing for the Eb7 at the end of the bridge
e|---|
B|-4-|
G|-6-|
D|-5-|
A|-6-|
E|---|
I would also recommend using altered voicings for some of the II-V-Is and
I-VI-II-V-Is
For example, instead of Bbm7 Eb7 Abmaj7, use Bbm7 Eb7b9 Abmaj7.
Bbm7 Eb7b9 Abmaj7
e|-----------------|
B|-6-----5-----4---|
G|-6-----6-----5---|
D|-6-----5-----5---|
A|-------6---------|
E|-6-----------4---|
The I-VI-II-V-I is similar
e|-----------------|
B|-4--7---6--5--4--|
G|-5--8---6--6--5--|
D|-5--7---6--5--5--|
A|----8------6-----|
E|-4------6-----4--|
[Intro]
Abmaj7 F7 Bbm7
e|----------2/3--6-3-3------------2/3--6-3-3------------------4--------------
B|--------4---------------------4-------------------------1-4---4h6p4--------
G|------5---------------------5-------------------------1-------------6-4----
D|--5-6-------------------5-6-----------------------2-3-------------------6-4
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