Other arrangements of California Nights
Pick a learning view.
A long the sand,
let’s walk the shores to (Am)geth er now.
Yes, hand in hand,
it’s gon na be fair (Am)weath er now.
(Em)When the (Am)stars come out, (Dm7)stop to (G)count them in the (C)sky.
(Fm)Love
Cal i for nia nights,
when I’m walk ing with (E)you
hand in hand by the (C)shore.
(Fm)Yes, (C7)I (Fm)love
Cal i for nia nights,
at the beach where we’d (E)swim
with the tide roll ing (C)in.
And there we’ll be,
be neath the mid night (Am)sky a bove.
Just you and me,
and we will whis per (Am)words of love (Em)while the (Am)fi re light (Dm7)soft ly (G)flick ers in the (C)sand.
(Fm)Warm
Cal i for nia nights,
with the breeze blow ing (E)in,
time for love to be (C)gin.
(Fm)I (C7)would (Fm)miss
Cal i for nia nights,
if I went on my (E)way.
Think in’ now that I’ll (C)stay.
Ooh, ba by.
Love you, ba by.
Mm, ba by.
(Fm)Love
Cal i for nia nights,
al ways close as a kiss.
Noth ing’s sweet er than (C)this.
(Fm)And (C7)we’ll (Fm)spend
Cal i for nia nights,
al ways close as a kiss.
Noth ing’s sweet er than (C)this.
(Fm)And (C7)we’ll
California Nights — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"California Nights" 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, 120 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 “California Nights”
- Why does "California Nights" 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 "California Nights".
- What key is "California Nights" by Lesley Gore played in?
- California Nights 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 "California Nights"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "California Nights" 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 "California Nights"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "California Nights"?
- "California Nights" was originally performed by Lesley Gore. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "California Nights"?
- This arrangement uses 12 chords: Am, C, C7, Cmaj7, Ddim, Dm, Dm7, E, +4 more.
- What other songs by Lesley Gore can I play here?
- Try "JUDY'S TURN TO CRY", "IT'S MY PARTY", "It's My Party". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "California Nights"?
- 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 "California Nights".
- Can I see all the notes in "California Nights"?
- 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 120 BPM.
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