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(G7)When an ear ly (Cmaj7)au tumn walks the land
and chills the breeze and (Bbmaj7)touch es with her hand
the sum mer trees, per (Abmaj7)haps you’ll un der stand
what mem o ries I (C6/9)own.
(G7)There’s a dance pa (Cmaj7)vil ion in the rain
all shut tered down, a (Bbmaj7)wind ing coun try lane
all rus set brown, a (Abmaj7)frost y win dow pane
shows me a town grown (Cmaj9)lone (C6)ly.
That spring of (Dm7)ours that (G7)start ed
so A pril (Cb)heart ed (Dm7)seemed made for (G7)just a boy and (Cmaj7)girl.
I nev er (Cm7)dreamed, did (F7)you, an y (Bb)fall could come in (Eb7)view so (Dmaj7)ear
(C9)ly,
(Bb7)ear
(F)ly?
(Cmaj7)Dar ling, if you care,
please let me know.
I’ll (Bbmaj7)meet you an y where.
I miss you so.
Let’s (Abmaj7)nev er have to share
an oth er ear ly (Cmaj9)au (C6)tumn.
(G7)When an ear ly (Cmaj7)au tumn walks the land
and chills the breeze and (Bbmaj7)touch es with her hand
the sum mer trees, per (Abmaj7)haps you’ll un der stand
what mem o ries I (C6/9)own.
(G7)There’s a dance pa (Cmaj7)vil ion in the rain
all shut tered down, a (Bbmaj7)wind ing coun try lane
all rus set brown, a (Abmaj7)frost y win dow pane
shows me a town grown (Cmaj9)lone (C6)ly.
That spring of (Dm7)ours that (G7)start ed
so A pril (Cb)heart ed (Dm7)seemed made for (G7)just a boy and (Cmaj7)girl.
I nev er (Cm7)dreamed, did (F7)you, an y (Bb)fall could come in (Eb7)view so (Dmaj7)ear
(C9)ly,
(Bb7)ear
(F)ly?
(Cmaj7)Dar ling, if you care,
please let me know.
I’ll (Bbmaj7)meet you an y where.
I miss you so.
Let’s (Abmaj7)nev er have to share
an oth er ear ly (Cmaj9)au (C6)tumn.
(G7)When an ear ly (Cmaj9)au (C6)tumn.
Early Autumn — Piano Lead Sheet
"Early Autumn" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of C, 76 BPM.
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About “Early Autumn”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Early Autumn" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Early Autumn" is in C.
- What key is "Early Autumn" by Woody Herman played in?
- Early Autumn 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 "Early Autumn"?
- The arrangement plays at 76 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Early Autumn" 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 "Early Autumn"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Early Autumn"?
- "Early Autumn" was originally performed by Woody Herman. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Early Autumn"?
- This arrangement uses 25 chords: A7, Abmaj7, Abmaj9, Am, Amaj7, B7, Bb, Bb7, +17 more.
- What other songs by Woody Herman can I play here?
- Try "I'll Remember April". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Does "Early Autumn" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Early Autumn" is in the key of C at 76 BPM.
- What chords are in "Early Autumn"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of C, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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