The lead sheet for Clair de Lune is available for download as a PDF.

Clair de Lune

Composed by Claude Debussy, Clair de lune is the third movement of Suite bergamasque. First drafted around 1890 and revised before its 1905 publication, it reflects Debussy’s transition toward musical Impressionism, favoring atmosphere, fluid harmony, and suggestion over formal rigidity.

Inspired by a poem by Paul Verlaine, the movement gradually gained popularity despite an initially quiet reception. It became a recital favorite through pianists such as Walter Gieseking and Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli, later entering film and popular culture as an emblem of introspection and moonlit calm.

Lead Sheet

The sheet music below is a lead sheet containing the chords and melody of the piece.

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