Its Only A Paper Moon


by Harold Arlen This one is tricky because it has fast chord changes that latch onto the melody. It can, of course, be transposed into whatever is necessary. Hope you enjoy the standards! Again, (-) = minor/flat E Bdim F#-7 B6 B9 Say, its only a pa-per moon F#-7 B9 E B7 E Sailing over a cardboard sea Ab-7 Ab7 A F#-7 But it wouldn't be make-believe B7 F#-7 B7 E Edim F#-7 If you believed in me E Bdim F#-7 B6 B9 Yes, it's only a can-vas sky F#-7 B9 E B7 E Hanging over a muslin tree Ab-7-5 Ab7 A F#-7 But it wouldn't be make-believe B7 F#-7 B7 E If you believed in me F#-7 A-7 Emaj7 Without your love B9sus F#-7 B9 E It's a honky-tonk parade F#-7 A-7 Emaj7 Without your love B7+5 E Bm C#7 F#9 B9+5 It's a melody played in a penny arcade E Bdim F#-7 B6 B9 It's a Barnum and Bailey world F#-7 B9 E B7 E Just as phony as it can be Ab-7-5 Ab7 B7 F#-7 But it wouldn't be make-believe {Endings} B7 F#-7 B7 E 1. E F#-7 B7 If you believed in me 2. E