Other arrangements of In A Sentimental Mood
Pick a learning view.
(CN.C.)In a sen ti men tal (Bbm6)mood,
I can (G7)see the stars come (Gm)through my (Bb)room,
while your (C7)lov ing (A7)at ti (Dm)tude
is (Eb)like a (D9)flame
that (Gm)lights
(Gb7)the
(F)gloom.
(CN.C.)On the wings of ev ‘ry (Bbm6)kiss
drifts a (G7)mel o dy so (Gm)strange and (Bb)sweet
in this (C7)sen ti (A7)men tal (Dm)bliss,
you (Eb)make my (D9)par
a (Gm)dise
(Gb7)com
(F)plete.
(Db)Rose pet als (Bbm)seem to fall, it’s (Ebm7)all like a (Ab7)dream to call you (Db)mine.
(Db)My heart’s a (Bbm)light er thing since (Ebm7)you made this (Ab7)night a thing di (Gm7)vine.
(CN.C.)In a sen ti men tal (Bbm6)mood,
I’m with (G7)in a world so (Gm)heav en (Bb)ly,
for I (C7)nev er (A7)dreamt that (Dm)you’d
be (Eb)lov ing (D9)sen
ti (Gm)men
(Gb7)tal
(F)me.
(CN.C.)In a sen ti men tal (Bbm6)mood,
I can (G7)see the stars come (Gm)through my (Bb)room,
while your (C7)lov ing (A7)at ti (Dm)tude
is (Eb)like a (D9)flame
that (Gm)lights
(Gb7)the
(F)gloom.
(CN.C.)On the wings of ev ‘ry (Bbm6)kiss
drifts a (G7)mel o dy so (Gm)strange and (Bb)sweet
in this (C7)sen ti (A7)men tal (Dm)bliss,
you (Eb)make my (D9)par
a (Gm)dise
(Gb7)com
(F)plete.
(Db)Rose pet als (Bbm)seem to fall, it’s (Ebm7)all like a (Ab7)dream to call you (Db)mine.
(Db)My heart’s a (Bbm)light er thing since (Ebm7)you made this (Ab7)night a thing di (Gm7)vine.
(CN.C.)In a sen ti men tal (Bbm6)mood,
I’m with (G7)in a world so (Gm)heav en (Bb)ly,
for I (C7)nev er (A7)dreamt that (Dm)you’d
be (Eb)lov ing (D9)sen
ti (Gm)men
(Gb7)tal
(F)me.
(CN.C.)In a sen ti men tal (F)me.
In A Sentimental Mood — Classic Piano Sheet Music
7 people have learned this song
Read "In A Sentimental Mood" by Duke Ellington in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Bb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 88 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Try other practice modes:
About “In A Sentimental Mood”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "In A Sentimental Mood"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature Bb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "In A Sentimental Mood" by Duke Ellington played in?
- In A Sentimental Mood is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "In A Sentimental Mood"?
- The arrangement plays at 88 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "In A Sentimental Mood" 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 "In A Sentimental Mood"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "In A Sentimental Mood"?
- "In A Sentimental Mood" 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "In A Sentimental Mood" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Bb, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 88 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.