What key is "A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square" in?

"A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square" by The Manhattan Transfer is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

How long does it take to learn "A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by The Manhattan Transfer can I play here?

Try "A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square", "Let's Hang On". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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 arrangement in the key of Bb at 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square”

What key is "A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square" in?: "A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square" by The Manhattan Transfer is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by The Manhattan Transfer can I play here?: Try "A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square", "Let's Hang On". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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