(C6)A pril in Par is
(G7)chest nuts in blos som,
(C)hol i day ta bles un der the (Gm7)trees.
(F)A pril in Par is,
(Am)this is a feel ing
(B7)no one can ev er
re (E7)prise.
(Fmaj7)I (Fm)nev er knew the (Ebdim)charm of spring, (Dbmaj7)nev er met it face to (C)face.
(B)I (E7)nev er knew my (Am)heart could sing, (F#)nev er missed a (B7)warm em (E)brace, (Dm7)till (C6)A pril in Par is
(E)whom can I run (A7)to,
(D7)what have you done to
(G7)my (C)heart?
(C6)A pril in Par is
(G7)chest nuts in blos som,
(C)hol i day ta bles un der the (Gm7)trees.
(F)A pril in Par is,
(Am)this is a feel ing
(B7)no one can ev er
re (E7)prise.
(Fmaj7)I (Fm)nev er knew the (Ebdim)charm of spring, (Dbmaj7)nev er met it face to (C)face.
(B)I (E7)nev er knew my (Am)heart could sing, (F#)nev er missed a (B7)warm em (E)brace, (Dm7)till (C6)A pril in Par is
(E)whom can I run (A7)to,
(D7)what have you done to
(G7)my (C)heart?
(C)heart?
April In Paris by Count Basie
Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “April In Paris”
- What key is "April In Paris" in?
- "April In Paris" by Count Basie is in the key of C with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "April In Paris" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "April In Paris" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- How long does it take to learn "April In Paris" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Count Basie can I play here?
- Try "Jumpin' At The Woodside", "Sweet Georgia Brown". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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