Other arrangements of A Winter's Tale
Pick a learning view.
The (F)nights are (C)cold (F)er (Bb)now,
a (Am)may be I should close the door,
and an y way the (F)snow has (C7)cov ered all your (Dm)foot steps
and (Bb)I can fol low you no more.
The (F)fire still (C)burns (F)at (Bb)night,
my (Am)mem o ries are warm and clear;
but ev ’ry bo dy (F)knows it’s (C7)hard to be a (Bb)lone at this (C)time (C7)of (F)year.
It was (F)on ly a win ter’s tale,
(F)just an oth er (Gm)win ter’s (F)tale,
and (F)why should the (Bb)world (F)take (Bb)no tice of (F)one more love that’s (C)failed?
It’s a (F)love that can nev er be,
though it (F)meant a lot to (Gm)you and (F)me,
on a (Fsus4)world (F)wide scale we’re (C)just an oth er win (C7)ter’s (F)tale.
(F)While I (C)stand (F)a (Bb)lone,
a (Am)bell is ring ing far a way;
I won der if you (F)hear, I (C7)won der if you’re (Dm)list ’ning,
I (Bb)won der where you are to day.
Good (F)luck!
I (C)wish (F)you (Bb)well,
for (Am)all that wish es may be worth;
I hope that love and (F)strength are (C7)with you for the (Bb)length of your (C)time (C7)on (F)earth.
It was (F)on ly a win ter’s tale,
(F)just an oth er (Gm)win ter’s (F)tale,
and (F)why should the (Bb)world (F)take (Bb)no tice of (F)one more love that’s (C)failed?
It’s a (F)love that can nev er be,
though it (F)meant a lot to (Gm)you and (F)me,
on a (Fsus4)world (F)wide scale we’re (C)just an oth er win (C7)ter’s (F)tale.
(Eb)tale.
(C)It (C7)was (Fsus4)world (F)wide scale, we’re (C)just an oth er win (C7)ter’s (F)tale.
A Winter's Tale — Visual Piano Sheet Music
"A Winter's Tale" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Bb, 120 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 Winter's Tale”
- Why does "A Winter's Tale" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "A Winter's Tale".
- What key is "A Winter's Tale" by David Essex played in?
- A Winter's Tale 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 Winter's Tale"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "A Winter's Tale" 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 Winter's Tale"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "A Winter's Tale"?
- "A Winter's Tale" was originally performed by David Essex. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "A Winter's Tale"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: Am, Bb, C, C7, Dm, Eb, F, Fsus4, +1 more.
- What other songs by David Essex can I play here?
- Try "ROCK ON". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "A Winter's Tale"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "A Winter's Tale".
- Can I see all the notes in "A Winter's Tale"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Bb at 120 BPM.
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