Midnight Sun

by Ella Fitzgerald
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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 β€” Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Midnight Sun" by Ella Fitzgerald in classic piano notation β€” both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 88 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About β€œMidnight Sun”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Midnight Sun"?
Yes β€” the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
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 β€” this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Midnight Sun"?
Yes β€” 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 this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes β€” "Midnight Sun" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics β€” everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view β€” the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes β€” slow the tempo from 88 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes β€” Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.

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