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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square" by The Manhattan Transfer: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of Bb, 80 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square”
- What key is "A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square" by The Manhattan Transfer played in?
- A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square"?
- "A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square" was originally performed by The Manhattan Transfer. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by The Manhattan Transfer can I play here?
- Try "A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square", "Let's Hang On", "Tuxedo Junction". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square" by The Manhattan Transfer. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Bb, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.


