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Long fel low se re nade,
(D)such were the plans I’d made.
For (D)she was a la dy, and I was a dream er with on ly words to trade.
You know that I was (G)born for a night like this,
warmed by a sto len kiss.
For I was (D)lone ly,
and she was (A7)lone ly.
(D)Ride,
come on, ba by, ride.
Let me make your (G)dreams
(D)come
(A7)true.
I’ll sing my (D)song;
let me sing my song.
Let me make it (G)warm
(D)for
(A7)you.
I’ll (D)weave his web of rhyme up on the sum mer (G)night.
We’ll (A7)leave this world ly time on his wing ed (D)flight.
Then come, and as we lay be side this sleep y (G)glade,
there I will (D)sing to you my Long fel low (D)se re nade.
Long fel low se re nade,
(D)such were the plans I made.
But (D)she was a la dy as deep as the riv er, and through the night we stayed.
And in my way, I (G)loved her as none be fore,
loved her with words and more.
For she was (D)lone ly,
and I was (A7)lone ly.
(D)Ride,
come on, ba by, ride.
Let me make your (G)dreams
(D)come
(A7)true.
I’ll sing my (D)song;
let me sing my song.
Let me make it (G)warm
(D)for
(A7)you.
I’ll (D)weave his web of rhyme up on the sum mer (G)night.
We’ll (A7)leave this world ly time on his wing ed (D)flight.
Then come, and as we lay be side this sleep y (G)glade,
there I will (D)sing to you my Long fel low (D)se re nade.
Longfellow Serenade — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Longfellow Serenade" 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 D, 110 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 “Longfellow Serenade”
- Why does "Longfellow Serenade" 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 "Longfellow Serenade".
- What key is "Longfellow Serenade" by Neil Diamond played in?
- Longfellow Serenade is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Longfellow Serenade"?
- The arrangement plays at 110 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Longfellow Serenade" 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 "Longfellow Serenade"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Longfellow Serenade"?
- "Longfellow Serenade" was originally performed by Neil Diamond. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Neil Diamond can I play here?
- Try "ALONE AGAIN NATURALLY", "I AM...I SAID", "HELLO AGAIN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Longfellow Serenade"?
- 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 "Longfellow Serenade".
- Can I see all the notes in "Longfellow Serenade"?
- 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 D at 110 BPM.