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Buo na se ra, Si gno ri na, buo na se ra.
It is time to say good night to Na po (G7)li.
Though it’s (Dm7)hard for us to (G7)whis per “Buo na se ra,” with that old moon a bove the Med i ter ra nean (C)Sea.
In the morn ing, Si gno ri na, we’ll go walk ing,
where the moun tains and the (C7)sand come in to (F)sight.
By the (Fm)lit tle jew’l ler’s shop we’ll stop and (C)lin ger
while I (G7)buy a wed ding ring (G)for your (C)fin ger.
In the mean time let me (C7)tell you that I (F)love you.
Buo na (C)se ra, Si gno (G7)ri na, kiss me good (C)night.
Buo na se ra, Si gno ri na, buo na se ra.
It is time to say good night to Na po (G7)li.
Though it’s (Dm7)hard for us to (G7)whis per “Buo na se ra,” with that old moon a bove the Med i ter ra nean (C)Sea.
In the morn ing, Si gno ri na, we’ll go walk ing,
where the moun tains and the (C7)sand come in to (F)sight.
By the (Fm)lit tle jew’l ler’s shop we’ll stop and (C)lin ger
while I (G7)buy a wed ding ring (G)for your (C)fin ger.
In the mean time let me (C7)tell you that I (F)love you.
Buo na (C)se ra, Si gno (G7)ri na, kiss me good (C)night.
Buo na (C)night.
Buo na (G)se ra, Si gno (G7)ri na kiss me good (C)night.
Buona Sera — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Buona Sera" by Louis Prima in classic piano notation — 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 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 “Buona Sera”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Buona Sera"?
- 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 C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Buona Sera" by Louis Prima played in?
- Buona Sera 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 "Buona Sera"?
- The arrangement plays at 110 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Buona Sera" 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 "Buona Sera"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Buona Sera"?
- "Buona Sera" was originally performed by Louis Prima. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Buona Sera"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: C, C7, Dm7, F, F#dim7, Fm, G, G7.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Buona Sera" 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 — 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.
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