What key is "On Green Dolphin Street" in?

"On Green Dolphin Street" by Bronislau Kaper is in the key of C with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "On Green Dolphin Street" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "On Green Dolphin Street" 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.

How long does it take to learn "On Green Dolphin Street" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

Lyrics

It (C#dim7)seems like a (Dm)dream,

yet I (G)know it (C6)hap pened.

(C)A (F6)man, a (Em7)maid, a (Dm7)kiss, and (G7#5)then good (C)bye.

Ro (E)mance was the (Fm7)theme,

and we were the (Eb6)play ers.

(Cm)I (G)nev er (Em)think of (Am)this with (D7sus)out (D7)a (C#dim7)sigh.

(C)Lov er,

one love ly (Cm7)day

(D)love came,

(Db)plan ning to (C)stay.

Green Dol phin (G7)Street sup (G)plied the (C)set ting,

the (Fm7)set ting

for (Bb7)nights be (Bb7)yond for (Eb)get ting.

And

(C)through those

mo ments a (Cm7)part,

(D)mem ’ries

(Db)live in my (C)heart.

When I re (G7)call the (E)love I (Asus2)found (Am)on,

(D7)I could (D)kiss the (Am)ground

(Gdim7)on

Green (G6)Dol (G)phin (C)Street.