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Deep mu sic fills the night
deep in the heart of (Dm)Har lem.
And though the stars are bright,
the (F)dark ness is (F7)taunt (E7)ing (Am)me.
Oh, what a sad re frain,
a noc turne born in (Dm)Har lem,
That mel an cho ly strain
for (F)ev er is (F7)haunt (E7)ing (Am)me.
The (C7)mel o dy clings
a (C7)round my heart strings.
It (C7)won’t let me go when I’m (C7)lone ly.
I (F7)hear it in dreams,
and (F7)some how it seems
it (C7)makes (CN.C.)me weep and I can’t (G7)sleep.
An (C7)In di go tune
a (C7)sings to the moon
the (C7)lone some re frain of a (C7)lov er.
The (F7)mel o dy sighs,
it (F7)laughs and it cries,
a (C7)moon (CN.C.)in blue that I can’t (G7)sleep.
An walks the (Bb7)long night (Am)through.
Though when the dawn is gone
the mel o dy lives (Dm)e ver
for lone ly hearts to learn
Of (F)love in a (F7)Har lem (E7)noc (Am)turne.
Harlem Nocturne — Visual Piano Sheet Music
"Harlem Nocturne" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 90 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 “Harlem Nocturne”
- Why does "Harlem Nocturne" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Harlem Nocturne".
- What key is "Harlem Nocturne" by Earle Hagen played in?
- Harlem Nocturne 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 "Harlem Nocturne"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Harlem Nocturne" 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 "Harlem Nocturne"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Harlem Nocturne"?
- "Harlem Nocturne" was originally performed by Earle Hagen. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- Is this real sheet music for "Harlem Nocturne"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Harlem Nocturne".
- Can I see all the notes in "Harlem Nocturne"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 90 BPM.
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