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You (F)see a pair of laugh ing (F#dim)eyes
and (Cm7)sud den ly you’re sigh ing (C7)sighs;
you’re (Cm7)think ing noth ing’s (F7)wrong, you (Eb7)string a long, boy, then (A)snap!
Those (G9)eyes, those sighs, they’re (Gm7)part of the (C7)ten der (F)trap!
You’re (F)hand in hand be neath the (F#dim)trees
and (Cm7)soon there’s mu sic in the (C7)breeze;
you’re (Cm7)act ing kind of (F7)smart, un (Eb7)til your heart just goes (A)whap!
Those (G9)trees, that breeze, they’re (Gm7)part of the (C7)ten der (F)trap!
You’re (F)trap!
(CN.C.)Some star ry (E)night,
when her (A7)kiss es make you (Dm)tin (Gm7)gle,
she’ll hold you (E)tight
and you’ll (A7)hate your self for (Dm7)be (G7)ing
(Gm7)sin (Gb7)gle.
And (F#dim)all at once it seems so nice,
the (C7)folks are throw ing shoes and rice;
you (Cm)hur ry to a (F7)spot that’s (Eb7)just a dot on the (A)map!
You (G9)won der how it (Gm7)all came a (Gm7)bout it’s (A)too late now, there’s (D7)no get ting out.
You (Gm)fell in (Gm(maj7))love, and (Gm7)love is the (C7)ten (Gb7)der (F)trap!
(Love Is) The Tender Trap — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"(Love Is) The Tender Trap" 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 F, 120 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 “(Love Is) The Tender Trap”
- Why does "(Love Is) The Tender Trap" 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 "(Love Is) The Tender Trap".
- What key is "(Love Is) The Tender Trap" by Frank Sinatra played in?
- (Love Is) The Tender Trap is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "(Love Is) The Tender Trap"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "(Love Is) The Tender Trap" 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 "(Love Is) The Tender Trap"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "(Love Is) The Tender Trap"?
- "(Love Is) The Tender Trap" was originally performed by Frank Sinatra. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Frank Sinatra can I play here?
- Try "THE CONTINENTAL", "LOST IN THE STARS", "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "(Love Is) The Tender Trap"?
- 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 "(Love Is) The Tender Trap".
- Can I see all the notes in "(Love Is) The Tender Trap"?
- 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 F at 120 BPM.