What key is "Nagasaki" in?

"Nagasaki" by Harry Warren is in the key of C with a tempo of 200 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Nagasaki" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Nagasaki" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Nagasaki"?

This arrangement of "Nagasaki" uses 22 chords: Ab7, Am, Am7, C, C#dim7, C7, Cdim, Cm, +14 more.

How long does it take to learn "Nagasaki" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Harry Warren can I play here?

Try "INNAMORATA", "42nd Street", "An Affair To Remember (Our Love Affair)". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(Cm)Fel (Eb)lows if (A)you’re (Ab7)on,

(Cm)I (Eb)will spin (A)a (Ab7)yarn that was (C)told to (Am)me (Ab)by (C)a ble (G7)sea man (C)Jones.

(Cm)Once (Eb)he had (A)the (Ab7)blues, (Cm)so (F7)he (Eb)took a (Cm)cruise far a (G)way from night clubs (Am7)and from (D7)sax o (G)phones.

(Fm)He said, “Yo ho, I made a cer tain (G)port.

(Fm)And when you talk a bout real he man (G)sport.”

Hot (C#dim7)gin ger and (G7)dy na mite, there’s (C#dim7)noth ing but (G7)that at night.

(C)Back in (G#dim7)Nag a (Am)sak i (E7)where the (F)fel lers (C#dim7)chew to (Dm)bac cy (Ab7)and the (C)wom en wick y (Ab7)wack (G7)y (C)woo.

They (C#dim7)way they can (G7)en ter tain would (C#dim7)hur ry a (G7)hur ri cane.

(C)Back in (G#dim7)Nag a (Am)sak i (E7)where the (F)fel lers (C#dim7)chew to (Dm)bac cy (Ab7)and the (C)wom en wick y (Ab7)wack (G7)y (C)woo.

In Fu ji a ma you get a mom mer and then your trou bles in crease.

In some pa go da she or ders so da.

The (C)earth (F)shakes (C)milk (F)shakes (Eb7)ten (D7)cents a (G7)piece.

They (C#dim7)kiss ee and (G7)hug ee nice.

By (C#dim7)Jin go!

It’s (G7)worth the price.

(C)Back in (G#dim7)Nag a (Am)sak i (E7)where the (F)fel lers (C#dim7)chew to (Dm)bac cy (Ab7)and the (C)wom en wick y (Ab7)wack (G7)y (C)woo.

With an ice cream cone and a bot tle of tea you can (D7)rest all day by the (G)hick o (Gdim)ry (G7)tree.

But when (Am)night comes (Em)’round, oh (F)gosh, oh (C)gee!

Moth er, moth er, (G7)moth er, pin a (C)rose on me.

(C)woo.

Nagasaki by Harry Warren

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 200 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Nagasaki”

What key is "Nagasaki" in?: "Nagasaki" by Harry Warren is in the key of C with a tempo of 200 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Nagasaki" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Nagasaki" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Nagasaki"?: This arrangement of "Nagasaki" uses 22 chords: Ab7, Am, Am7, C, C#dim7, C7, Cdim, Cm, +14 more.
How long does it take to learn "Nagasaki" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Harry Warren can I play here?: Try "INNAMORATA", "42nd Street", "An Affair To Remember (Our Love Affair)". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.