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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
Watch "Harlem Nocturne" by Earle Hagen in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "Harlem Nocturne" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Harlem Nocturne" with hands-separate practice in C at 90 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Harlem Nocturne"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Harlem Nocturne" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Harlem Nocturne"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Harlem Nocturne" is in the key of C at 90 BPM.
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