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A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square: piano accompaniment sheet music
- Eb major
- 4/4
- 84 BPM
- 1940
- Easy
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A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square written out as piano music: the I – vi7 – iii7 – #IV7 – IV – III7 – vi – iv loop in Eb major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays velvet jazz (lh shell voicings (1-7 / 1-3)) and the right hand bossa chords.
A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in Eb major. The roman numeral says the chord's place in the key, so the same chart works in any key.
| Bar | Chord | Numeral | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eb | I | Eb G Bb |
| 1 | Cm7 | vi7 | C Eb G Bb |
| 2 | Gm7 | iii7 | G Bb D F |
| 2 | A7 | #IV7 | A C# E G |
| 3 | Ab | IV | Ab C Eb |
| 3 | G7 | III7 | G B D F |
| 4 | Cm | vi | C Eb G |
| 4 | Abm | iv | Ab Cb Eb |
What the sheet music shows
The grand staff: the right hand on the treble staff, the left hand on the bass staff, with the chord names above and a finger number on each note (1 is the thumb). It is the accompaniment: velvet jazz (lh shell voicings (1-7 / 1-3)) in the left hand and bossa chords in the right, over the Eb – Cm7 – Gm7 – A7 – Ab – G7 – Cm – Abm chords.
Press play and a cursor follows the music. Above it, Colours paints each note in its key’s colour and Note names writes its letter on its head.
To see the real melody written out, play “The part you know”: the sheet music changes to it.
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Questions about A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square
Does the sheet music for A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square have finger numbers?
Yes: every note of both hands has its finger number, 1 being the thumb. To read the notes alone, turn Fingers off above the music.
What chords are in A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square?
The loop is Eb – Cm7 – Gm7 – A7 – Ab – G7 – Cm – Abm (I – vi7 – iii7 – #IV7 – IV – III7 – vi – iv) in Eb major, and the song ends on Ab – Bb – Eb.
What key is A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square in?
Eb major, at about 84 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square?
Velvet jazz: lh shell voicings (1-7 / 1-3), an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 8 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Can I hear the real melody of A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the main tune of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.