I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart

by Duke Ellington
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Lyrics

(C)I let a (F)song go (C)out of my heart.

It was the sweet est mel o dy.

(Dm)I know I (D#dim)lost (C)heav en,

’cause (C)you were the song.

(C)Since you and (F)I

have (C)drift ed a part,

life does n’t mean a thing to me.

(Dm)Please come back, (D#dim)sweet (C)mu sic.

I (C)know I was wrong.

Am I too (Dm7)late

to make a (C)mends?

You (Dm)know (E7)that (Am)we were meant to (Eb7)be more than just (Ab7)friends,

(G)just friends.

(C)I let a (F)song go (C)out of my heart.

Be lieve me, dar ling, when I say

(Dm)I won’t know (D#dim)sweet (C)mu sic

un (C)till you re turn

(G7)some (C)day.

(C)I let a (F)song go (C)out of my heart.

It was the sweet est mel o dy.

(Dm)I know I (D#dim)lost (C)heav en,

’cause (C)you were the song.

(C)Since you and (F)I have (C)drift ed a part,

life does n’t mean a thing to me.

(Dm)Please come back, (D#dim)sweet (C)mu sic.

I (C)know I was wrong.

Am I too (Dm7)late

to make a (C)mends?

You (Dm)know (E7)that (Am)we were meant to (Eb7)be more than just (Ab7)friends,

(G)just friends.

(C)I let a (F)song go (C)out of my heart.

Be lieve me, dar ling, when I say

(Dm)I won’t know (D#dim)sweet (C)mu sic

un (C)till you re turn

(G7)some (C)day.

(C)day.

I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart — Visual Piano Sheet Music

"I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart" 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, 100 BPM.

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About “I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart”

Why does "I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart" 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 "I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart".
What key is "I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart" by Duke Ellington played in?
I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart 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 "I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart" 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 "I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart"?
"I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart" was originally performed by Duke Ellington. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Duke Ellington can I play here?
Try "Prelude To A Kiss", "Beale Street Blues", "Caravan". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart"?
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 "I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart".
Can I see all the notes in "I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart"?
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 100 BPM.