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(Am7)Laur a
is the face in the (Gmaj9)mist y (G6)light,
(Gm)foot steps
that you’ll hear down the (Fmaj9)hall.
The laugh
that (Bb)floats on a (Ebmaj7)sum mer night,
that you can (A)nev er (D)quite
(D7)re
(G)call.
And you see (Am7)Laur
a
on a train that is (Gmaj9)pass ing (G6)through.
(Gm)Those
eyes,
how fa mil iar they (Fmaj9)seem.
She gave
your (Abdim7)ver y first (C)kiss to you.
That was (D)Laur
(D)a,
but she’s on ly a (C)dream.
(Am7)Laur
a
is the face in the (Gmaj9)mist y (G6)light,
(Gm)foot
steps
that you’ll hear down the (Fmaj9)hall.
The laugh
that (Bb)floats on a (Ebmaj7)sum mer night,
that you can (A)nev er (D)quite
(D7)re
(G)call.
And you see (Am7)Laur
a
on a train that is (Gmaj9)pass ing (G6)through.
(Gm)Those
eyes,
how fa mil iar they (Fmaj9)seem.
She gave
your (Abdim7)ver y first (C)kiss to you.
That was (D)Laur a,
but she’s on ly a (C)dream.
(C)dream.
Laura — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Laura" by David Raksin in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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 “Laura”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Laura"?
- 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 C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Laura" by David Raksin played in?
- Laura 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 "Laura"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Laura" 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 "Laura"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Laura"?
- "Laura" was originally performed by David Raksin. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Laura" 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 C, 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 100 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.