Other arrangements of A Winter's Tale
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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
"A Winter's Tale" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of Bb, 120 BPM.
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About “A Winter's Tale”
- Where are the chord symbols for "A Winter's Tale" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "A Winter's Tale" is in Bb.
- 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.
- Does "A Winter's Tale" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "A Winter's Tale" is in the key of Bb at 120 BPM.
- What chords are in "A Winter's Tale"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of Bb, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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