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The (F)nights are cold er (Bb)now,
(Am)may be I should close the (Bb)door,
and an y way the (C7)snow has cov ered all your (Dm)foot steps
and (Bb)I can fol low you no (C)more.
The (F)fire still burns at (Bb)night,
my (Am)mem or ies are warm and (Bb)clear;
but ev ’ry bod y (C7)knows it’s hard to be a (C7)lone at this time of (F)year.
It was on ly a win ter’s (C7)tale,
(F)just an oth er (Gm)win (F)ter’s (Bb)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 (C7)be,
(C7)though it (F)meant a lot to (Gm)you (F)and (Bb)me;
on a (Fsus4)world (F)wide scale (Bb)we’re (C7)just an oth er win ter’s (F)tale.
A Winter's Tale — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"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 F, 84 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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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 Queen played in?
- A Winter's Tale is arranged in the key of F 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 84 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 an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- 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 Queen. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Queen can I play here?
- Try "BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY", "BICYCLE RACE", "SOMEBODY TO LOVE". 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 F at 84 BPM.