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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Longfellow Serenade" by Neil Diamond in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "Longfellow Serenade" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Longfellow Serenade" with hands-separate practice in D at 110 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Longfellow Serenade"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Longfellow Serenade" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Longfellow Serenade"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Longfellow Serenade" is in the key of D at 110 BPM.