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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 — Simple Sheet Music
"Duke Ellington's Sound Of Love" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. 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”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "Duke Ellington's Sound Of Love"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- 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.
- Is Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "Duke Ellington's Sound Of Love". Key of Bb, 100 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.
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