A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square

by The Manhattan Transfer
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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 — Simple Sheet Music

"A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of Bb, 80 BPM.

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About “A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square

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Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
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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.
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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.
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