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Gon na (F)find my ba by, gon na hold her tight, gon na (Gm7)grab some af ter noon de light.
My (F)mot to’s al ways been “When it’s right, it’s right.” Why (Gm7)wait un til the mid dle of a cold, dark night when
ev ’ry thing’s a lit tle clear er in the (C7)light of day
(Gm7)and
we know the night is al ways gon na be here (C7)an y way?
(F)out ing this you’s morn ing feel ing so po tite, I look ing (Gm7)thought a fish could not be caught who did n’t bite.
But you (F)got some bait a wait ing and I think I might like the (Gm7)nib bl ing a lit tle af ter noon de light.
ing.
(F)Sky rock ets in flight,
(C)af ter noon de light,
(Gm7)af
ter noon de (F)light,
(Gm7)af
ter noon de (F)light.
Start ed (F)Think ing of you’s work ing up my ap pe tite, I look ing (Gm7)for ward to a lit tle af ter noon de light.
Rub bing (F)sticks and stones to geth er make the sparks ig nite and the (Gm7)thought of rub bing you is get ting so ex cit ing.
(F)Sky rock ets in flight,
(C)af ter noon de light,
(Gm7)af
ter noon de (F)light,
(Gm7)af
ter noon de (F)light.
Start ed
(Gm7)Be
wait ing for me, ba by, when I (C7)come a round.
We
can make a lot of lov ing ’fore the (C7)sun gone down.
(Gm)Af
(C)af ter noon de light,
(CN.C.)af
af ter noon de light.
Afternoon Delight — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Afternoon Delight" by Starland Vocal Band in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Bb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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 “Afternoon Delight”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Afternoon Delight"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature Bb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Afternoon Delight" by Starland Vocal Band played in?
- Afternoon Delight 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 "Afternoon Delight"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Afternoon Delight" 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 "Afternoon Delight"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Afternoon Delight"?
- "Afternoon Delight" was originally performed by Starland Vocal Band. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Afternoon Delight"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: A7, Am, Bb, C, C7, Dm, F, Gm, +1 more.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Afternoon Delight" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Bb, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 120 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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