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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "California Nights" by Lesley Gore in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "California Nights" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "California Nights" with hands-separate practice in C at 120 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "California Nights"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "California Nights" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "California Nights"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "California Nights" is in the key of C at 120 BPM.
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