Fly Me to the Moon
“Fly Me to the Moon” began as a modest 1954 cabaret tune, but Frank Sinatra’s swinging 1964 arrangement with Count Basie transformed it into a space-age standard. Its crisp phrasing and buoyant swing captured the optimism of the early NASA era, making it a favorite among astronauts. The song later gained legendary status when Sinatra’s version was played on the Apollo 10 and Apollo 11 missions, echoing through the void as humans approached the Moon for the first time.
How to play the first line of Fly Me to the Moon on harmonica
Get a Bb diatonic harmonica
This Fly Me to the Moon tab is written for a Bb diatonic harmonica.
Read the hole numbers
Each number is a hole. A plain number (6) means blow out, a number with a minus sign (-5) means draw in, and an apostrophe (-4') is a bend.
Play the first line slowly
The first line is 7 -7 -6 6 -5: 2 blow and 3 draw notes. Play it slowly, one clean note at a time, then match the rhythm of the recording.
Carry on line by line
Once the first line sounds clean, learn the rest of the tab one line at a time.
Questions about this tab
- What harmonica do I need for Fly Me to the Moon?
- A Bb diatonic harmonica. The Fly Me to the Moon harmonica tab on this page is written for that harp.
- Is Fly Me to the Moon easy to play on harmonica?
- This song is marked beginner level. Its tab uses bends.
- What are the first notes of Fly Me to the Moon on harmonica?
- The first line is 7 -7 -6 6 -5. Plain numbers are blow notes, numbers with a minus sign are draw notes.
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