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(Eb)When true lov ers (Fm7)meet in (F)May fair, (Eb)so the (Bb7)leg ends (Eb)tell,
(Fm7)song (Bb9)birds (Eb)sing,
(Ab6)win ter (Bb)turns to (Eb)spring,
(Eb)ev ’ry wind ing (Fm7)street in (F)May fair (Eb)falls be (D)neath (G7)the (Cm)spell.
(C#dim7)I (Bb)know such en (Gm7)chant ment can (C)be,
’cause it (Cm7)hap pened one (F9)eve ning to (Bb7)me.
That (Eb)cer tain (Cm)night, the (Gm)night we (Eb7)met, there was (Ab)mag ic a (G7)broad in the (Cm)air.
(Abm6)There were (Eb)an gels (Bb7)din ing (Eb7)at the (F)Ritz, and a (Eb)night in gale (Cm)sang in (Fm7)*Ber
(Bb7)k’ley
(Eb)Square.
I (Eb)may be (Cm)right, I (Gm)may be (Eb7)wrong, but I’m (Ab)per fect ly (G7)will ing to (Cm)swear
(Abm6)that (Eb)when you (Bb7)turned and (Abm6)smiled at me a a (Eb)night in gale (Cm)sang in (Fm7)Ber
(Bb7)k’ley
(Eb)Square.
The moon that (Em7)lin gered o ver (Am7)Lon don town, poor (Bm7)puz zled (Bbdim7)moon, he (Am7)wore a (D7)frown.
How could he (Em7)know we two were (Am7)so in love?
The (Bm7)whole darn (Edim)world seemed (Fm7)up side (Bb7)down.
The (Eb)streets of (Cm)town were (Gm)paved with (Eb7)stars; it was (Ab)such a ro (G7)man tic af (Cm)fair.
(Abm6)And (Eb)as we (Bb7)kissed and (Eb7)said “good (F)night,” a (Eb)night in gale (Cm)sang in (Fm7)Ber (Bb7)k’ley
(Eb)Square.
How (Eb)strange it (Cm)was, how (Gm)sweet and (Eb7)strange.
There was (Ab)nev er a (G7)dream to com (Cm)pare
(Abm6)with that (Eb)ha zy, (Bb7)cra zy (Eb7)night we (F)met, when a (Eb)night in gale (Cm)sang in (Fm7)Ber (Bb7)k’ley
(Eb)Square.
This (Eb)heart of (Cm)mine beat (Gm)loud and (Eb7)fast like a (Ab)mer ry go (G7)round in a (Cm)fair,
(Abm6)for (Eb)we were (Bb7)danc ing (Abm6)cheek to cheek and a (Eb)night in gale (Cm)sang in (Fm7)Ber (Bb7)k’ley
(Eb)Square.
When dawn came (Em7)steal ing up all (Am7)gold and blue to (Bm7)in ter (Bbdim7)rupt our (Am7)ren dez (D7)vous,
I still re (Em7)mem ber how you (Am7)smiled and said, “Was (Bm7)that a (Edim)dream or (Fm7)was it (Bb7)true?” Our (Eb)home ward (Cm)step was (Gm)just as (Eb7)light as the (Ab)tap danc ing (G7)feet of As (Cm)taire.
(Abm6)And (Eb)like an (Bb7)ech o (Eb7)far a (F)way, a (Eb)night in gale (Cm)sang in (Fm7)Ber (Bb7)k’ley
(Eb)Square.
How (Eb)Square.
I know ’cause (Bb7)I was (Bbm6)there
that night in (Ab)Ber (Bb7)k’ley (Eb)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 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 Ab, 100 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square”
- What key is "A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square" by Manhattan Transfer played in?
- A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square is arranged in the key of Ab 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 100 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?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- 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 Manhattan Transfer. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square"?
- This arrangement uses 28 chords: Ab, Ab6, Abm6, Am7, Bb, Bb7, Bb9, Bbdim, +20 more.
- What other songs by Manhattan Transfer can I play here?
- Try "LET'S HANG ON". 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 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 Ab, 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.