Moon River – Lyrics, Guitar Chords & Story Behind the Song

Moon River, composed by Henry Mancini with lyrics by Johnny Mercer, is a timeless ballad first performed by Audrey Hepburn in the 1961 romantic film Breakfast at Tiffany’s. The song’s wistful melody and poetic lyrics have made it a favorite for generations.

Moon River – Lyrics

Moon River, wider than a mile
I'm crossing you in style someday
Oh, dream maker
You heartbreaker
Wherever you're going, I'm going your way
Two drifters off to see the world
There's such a lot of world to see
We're after the same rainbow's end
Waiting 'round the bend
My huckleberry friend
Moon River and me

Moon River – Guitar Chords & Lyrics

Key: C major | Level: Beginner–Intermediate

Chord Diagrams

C     Am    F     G7    Dm7   Em
e|-0----0----1-----1-----1-----0-|
B|-1----1----1-----0-----1-----0-|
G|-0----2----2-----0-----2-----0-|
D|-2----2----3-----0-----0-----2-|
A|-3----0----3-----2-----x-----2-|
E|-x----x----1-----1-----x-----0-|

Lyrics with Chords

[Intro] C Am F C [Verse 1] C Am F C Moon river, wider than a mile F C Dm7 G7 I'm crossing you in style someday C Am F C Oh, dream maker, you heart breaker F C Dm7 G7 Wherever you're goin', I'm goin' your way [Verse 2] C Am F C Two drifters, off to see the world F C Dm7 G7 There's such a lot of world to see C Am F Em We're after the same rainbow's end F C Waitin' 'round the bend F C My huckleberry friend Am Dm7 G7 C Moon River... and me