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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
Learn "Duke Ellington's Sound Of Love" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Bb, 100 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 “Duke Ellington's Sound Of Love”
- Can I play "Duke Ellington's Sound Of Love" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Duke Ellington's Sound Of Love" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Duke Ellington's Sound Of Love" by Charles Mingus played in?
- Duke Ellington's Sound Of Love is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Duke Ellington's Sound Of Love"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Duke Ellington's Sound Of Love" 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 "Duke Ellington's Sound Of Love"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Duke Ellington's Sound Of Love"?
- "Duke Ellington's Sound Of Love" was originally performed by Charles Mingus. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Charles Mingus can I play here?
- Try "Better Get Hit In Your Soul", "Boogie Stop Shuffle", "Celia". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Duke Ellington's Sound Of Love"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Duke Ellington's Sound Of Love" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Duke Ellington's Sound Of Love"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Duke Ellington's Sound Of Love" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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