A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square

by The Manhattan Transfer

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A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square

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Lyrics

That (F)cer tain (Dm7)night, the (Am)night we (F7)met, there was (Gdim7)mag ic a broad in the (Dm)air.

(Eb7)There were (Am7)an gels (Gm7)din ing (Eb9)at the Ritz, and a (F)night in gale (Dm9)sang in (Gm7)Ber

(C7)k’ley

(F)Square.

I (F)may be (Dm)right, I (F7)may be wrong, but I’m (A7)per fect ly will ing to (C)swear

that (Am7)when you (Gm7)turn’d and (Eb9)smiled at me, and a (F)night in gale (Dm)sang in (Gm7)Ber

(C7)k’ley

(F)Square.

The moon that (F#m)lin gered o ver (Bm7)Lon don (E7)town, poor (A)puz zled (Cdim7)moon, he (Bm7)wore a (Bb)frown.

How could he (F#m)know we two were (Bm7)so in (E7)love?

The (A)whole darn (F#dim7)world seemed (C7)up side down.

The (F)streets of (Dm7)town were (Am)paved with (F7)stars, it was (Gdim7)such a ro man tic af (Dm)fair,

(Eb7)and (Am)as we (Gm7)kissed and (Eb9)said “good night,” a (F)night in gale (Dm)sang in (Gm7)Ber

(C7)k’ley

(F)Square.

How (F)strange it (Dm7)was, how (Am)sweet and (F7)strange, there was (Gdim7)ne ver a dream to com (Dm)pare

(Eb7)With that (Am7)ha zy, (Gm7)cra zy (Eb9)night we met, when a (F)night in gale (Dm9)sang in (Gm7)Ber

(C7)k’ley

(F)Square.

This (F)heart of (Dm)mine beat (F7)loud and fast, like a (A7)mer ry go round in a (C)fair,

for (Am7)we were (Gm7)danc ing (Eb9)cheek to cheek, and a (F)night in gale (Dm)sang in (Gm7)Ber

(C7)k’ley

(F)Square.

When dawn came (F#m)steal ing up all (Bm7)gold and (E7)blue, to (A)in ter (Cdim7)rupt our (Bm7)re dez (Bb)vous,

I still re (F#m)mem ber how you (Bm7)smiled and (E7)said, “Was (A)that a (F#dim7)dream or (C7)was it true?” Our (F)home ward (Dm7)step was (Am)just as (F7)light as the (Gdim7)tap danc ing feet of As (Dm)taire,

(Eb7)and (Am)like an (Gm7)e cho (Eb9)far a way a (F)night in gale (Dm)sang in (Gm7)Ber

(C7)k’ley

(F)Square.

How (F)Square.

I know ’cause (C7)I was (Eb)there

that night in (C7)Ber k’ley (Db)Square.

A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square by The Manhattan Transfer — Easy Piano for Kids

This page shows “A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square” by The Manhattan Transfer in our color-coded kid songbook view — every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of Bb at 80 BPM, a comfortable easy-level arrangement perfect for first-time learners.

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Frequently asked questions

Is "A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square" good for a child learning piano?
Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.
What age can start with "A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square"?
Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.
Do we need a piano teacher to use this?
No — the color-coded format is designed to be self-explanatory. Parents with no music background can supervise. Teachers can also use it as an introductory lesson tool.
Can we print the sheet music?
Yes — tap "Download Sheet Music" above for a free printable PDF with the same color-coded notes that appear on screen.
What other The Manhattan Transfer songs work for kids?
Try "A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square", "Let's Hang On". All play with color-coded notes; pick a familiar tune to keep kids engaged.