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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Midnight Sun" by Ella Fitzgerald: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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”
- 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Midnight Sun" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Midnight Sun" by Ella Fitzgerald. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Midnight Sun" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Midnight Sun" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.