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(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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Nagasaki" 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, 200 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Nagasaki”
- Can I play "Nagasaki" 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 "Nagasaki" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Nagasaki" by Harry Warren played in?
- Nagasaki 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 "Nagasaki"?
- The arrangement plays at 200 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Nagasaki" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Nagasaki"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Nagasaki"?
- "Nagasaki" was originally performed by Harry Warren. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Nagasaki"?
- This arrangement uses 22 chords: Ab7, Am, Am7, C, C#dim7, C7, Cdim, Cm, +14 more.
- What other songs by Harry Warren can I play here?
- Try "INNAMORATA", "42nd Street", "An Affair To Remember (Our Love Affair)". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Nagasaki"?
- 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. "Nagasaki" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "Nagasaki"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Nagasaki" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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