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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Harlem Nocturne" by Earle Hagen: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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”
- 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 there a karaoke version of "Harlem Nocturne" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Harlem Nocturne" by Earle Hagen. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Harlem Nocturne" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Harlem Nocturne" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.