Other arrangements of I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart
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(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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
Free karaoke for "I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart" by Duke Ellington: 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, 100 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 “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 there a karaoke version of "I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart" by Duke Ellington. 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 "I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart" 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 "I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart" 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.


