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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.
Iβm with you once more
un der the (Cmaj7)stars,
and (C)down by the (Cmaj7)shore
an or che straβs (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, donβt 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, βDar ling, I (Em)love you,β
and we (Dm7)sud den ly know
what (D)heav en weβre in;
(G)when they be gin
the Be (C)guine,
(Dm7)when they be gin
the Be (C)guine.
Begin The Beguine β Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Begin The Beguine" by Cole Porter in classic piano notation β both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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 βBegin The Beguineβ
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Begin The Beguine"?
- Yes β 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 C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 β 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 β 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes β "Begin The Beguine" 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 C, time signature, beams, dynamics β 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 β 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 β slow the tempo from 100 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 β 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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