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Here am (D)I with you
in a (A7)world of blue,
and we’re (D)danc ing to the tan go we loved when (A7)we first met;
while the (D)mus ic plays,
we re (A7)call the days
when our (D)love was a tune that (A7)we could n’t soon for (D)get.
As I (G)kiss your cheek,
we don’t (D)have to speak,
the vi o (A7)lins, like a (Em7)choir, ex (Ebdim7)press the de sire we used to (D)know
not long a (D7)go.
So just (G)hold me tight
in your (D)arms to night
and this Blue (A7)Tan go will (Em7)be our (Ebdim7)thrill ing mem o (A7)ry of (D)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 D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 95 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 “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 D. 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 D 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 95 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Blue Tango" 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 "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 chords are used in "Blue Tango"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: A7, D, D7, Ebdim7, Em7, G, Gm.
- 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 D, 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 95 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.