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Your (Cmaj7)lips were like a red and ru by (C6)chal ice, warm er than the (Cm7)sum mer (F)night.
The (Bbmaj7)clouds were like an a la bas ter (Bb6)pal ace ris ing to a (Bbm7)snow y (Eb)height.
Each (Abmaj7)star its own au ro ra bo re (Ab6)a lis, sud den ly you (Abm7)held me (Db)tight,
I could see the (Am)mid night sun.
I (Cmaj7)can’t ex plain the sil ver rain that (C6)found me, or was that a (Cm7)moon lit (F)veil?
The (Bbmaj7)mu sic of the u ni verse a (Bb6)round me, or was that a (Bbm7)night in (Eb)gale?
And (Abmaj7)then your arms mi rac u lous ly (Ab6)found me, sud den ly the (Abm7)sky turned (Db)pale,
I could see the (Am)mid night sun.
I (Am)mid night sun.
(Emaj7)Was there such a (E6)night?
It’s a (Em7)thrill I still don’t (A7)quite be (F#m7)lieve.
But (Dmaj7)af ter you were (D6)gone, there was (Dm7)still some star dust (G7)on my (Eb9)sleeve.
The (Cmaj7)flame of it may dwin dle to an (C6)em ber, and the stars for (Cm7)get to (F)shine,
and (Bbmaj7)we may see the mead ow in De (Bb6)cem ber, ic y white and (Bbm7)crys tal (Eb)line.
But (Abmaj7)oh, my dar ling, al ways I’ll re (Ab6)mem ber when your lips were (Abm7)close to (Db)mine,
and I saw the (C)mid night sun.
Midnight Sun — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Midnight Sun" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 88 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 “Midnight Sun”
- Can I play "Midnight Sun" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Midnight Sun" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Midnight Sun" by Ella Fitzgerald played in?
- Midnight Sun 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 "Midnight Sun"?
- The arrangement plays at 88 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Midnight Sun" 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 "Midnight Sun"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Midnight Sun"?
- "Midnight Sun" was originally performed by Ella Fitzgerald. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Ella Fitzgerald can I play here?
- Try "MY HEART BELONGS TO DADDY", "UNDER A BLANKET OF BLUE", "I CAN'T GIVE YOU ANYTHING BUT LOVE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Midnight Sun"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Midnight Sun" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Midnight Sun"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Midnight Sun" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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