Duke Ellington's Sound Of Love

by Charles Mingus
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Lyrics

I was (Fmaj9)young

and (C)care free,

not a (Fmaj9)song

had found my soul.

Lost in (D7#5)blues,

jazz and (C7#5)rag time,

no (Fmaj7)sound had got to my (A)mood.

I was (Gm9)search ing

for my (C)mel o dy, love (Ab)blues (G6)that (Gbmaj7)gets (C7#11)me (Fmaj7)wooed.

(Eb)All

a (Ab6)lone,

sad (Db)clown with his cir cus closed (Gbmaj7)down.

(B7)Lost on my mer ry go (Emaj7)round

came a mel o (G)dy

in my (Cmaj7)heart so (A7#5)yearn ing.

(G)Taught me to hear mu sic out of (Cmaj7)love,

(Gb9)from the (Fmaj9)soul,

for this (Bb)life

we all (Am7)live

in fi (D)nite

with the (G)lov er and be (C)lov ed,

as (Ab)one (G6)El (Gbmaj7)ling (C7#11)ton (F9)sound of love.

Duke Ellington's Sound Of Love by Charles Mingus

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Duke Ellington's Sound Of Love”

What key is "Duke Ellington's Sound Of Love" in?
"Duke Ellington's Sound Of Love" by Charles Mingus is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Duke Ellington's Sound Of Love" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Duke Ellington's Sound Of Love" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "Duke Ellington's Sound Of Love" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Charles Mingus can I play here?
Try "Better Get Hit In Your Soul", "Boogie Stop Shuffle", "Celia". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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