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(C)When they be gin
the Be (Cmaj7)guine
it (C)brings back the (C6)sound
of mu sic so (G7)ten der,
it brings back a night
of trop i cal (F)splen
(Fmaj7)dor,
it (G)brings back a mem
o ry ev er (C)green.
I’m with you once more
un der the (Cmaj7)stars,
and (C)down by the (Cmaj7)shore
an or che stra’s (G7)play
ing,
and e ven the palms
seem to be (F)sway
(Fmaj7)ing
(G)when they be gin
the Be (C)guine.
To (Cm)live it a gain
is past all en (Bb)deav
or,
ex (Bbm)cept when that tune
(Eb7)clutch es my (Abmaj7)heart,
and (Adim7)there we are,
(F#dim7)swear ing to love for (G)ev
er,
and prom is ing (G)nev
er,
(Fm7)nev
er to (G)part.
What (C)mo ments di vine,
what rap ture se (Cmaj7)rene,
till (C)clouds come a long to dis (C7)perse the joys we had (G7)tast ed.
And (D)now when I hear peo ple (D)curse the chance that was (D)wast ed,
I (G)know but too well
what they (C)mean.
So, don’t let them be gin
the Be (Cmaj7)guine.
Let the (C)love that was once a fire re main an (G)em ber,
let it (F)sleep like the dead de (Dm7)sire I on ly re (Em7)mem ber,
(Dm7)when they be gin
the Be (C)guine.
Oh yes, let them be gin the Be (C6)guine, make them (Cmaj7)play
till the (C)stars that were there be fore re turn a (G)bove you,
till you (F)whis per to me once (Dm)more, “Dar ling, I (Em)love you,”
and we (Dm7)sud den ly know
what (D)heav en we’re in;
(G)when they be gin
the Be (C)guine,
(Dm7)when they be gin
the Be (C)guine.
Begin The Beguine — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Begin The Beguine" 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 C, 100 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Begin The Beguine”
- Why does "Begin The Beguine" 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 "Begin The Beguine".
- What key is "Begin The Beguine" by Cole Porter played in?
- Begin The Beguine is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Begin The Beguine"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Begin The Beguine" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Begin The Beguine"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Begin The Beguine"?
- "Begin The Beguine" was originally performed by Cole Porter. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Cole Porter can I play here?
- Try "EV'RY TIME WE SAY GOODBYE", "Easy To Love", "Another Op'nin', Another Show". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Begin The Beguine"?
- 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 "Begin The Beguine".
- Can I see all the notes in "Begin The Beguine"?
- 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 C at 100 BPM.
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