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Here am I with you
in a (C7)world of blue,
and we’re (F)danc ing to the tan go we loved when (C7)we first met;
while the (F)mu sic plays,
we re (C7)call the days
when our (F)love was a (D7)time that (Gm)we could n’t (C7)soon for (F)get.
As I (Bb)kiss your cheek,
we don’t (F)have to speak,
the vi o (C7)lins, like a (Gm)choir, ex (F#dim)press the de (C7)sire we used to (F)know
not long a (Cm7)go.
(F7)So just (Bb)hold me tight
in your (F)arms to night
and this Blue (C7)Tan go will (Gm)be our (Gm)thrill ing mem o ry of (F)love.
Blue Tango — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Blue Tango" by Leroy Anderson 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 110 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 “Blue Tango”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Blue Tango"?
- 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 "Blue Tango" by Leroy Anderson played in?
- Blue Tango 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 "Blue Tango"?
- The arrangement plays at 110 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Blue Tango" 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 "Blue Tango"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Blue Tango"?
- "Blue Tango" was originally performed by Leroy Anderson. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Leroy Anderson can I play here?
- Try "BLUE TANGO", "Sleigh Ride", "Sleigh Ride". 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 — "Blue Tango" 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 110 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.