One Morning In May

by Hoagy Carmichael
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Lyrics

(Dmaj7)One

(D#dim)morn ing in (E7)May, don’t for (A7)get, dear, that (D)one

(B)won der ful (E7)day when we (Em)met, dear.

The (D9)world

o ver was (G6)blue

(C13)clo ver, and (Bm7)hearts

(E7)care free and (A)gay.

(Dmaj7)One

(D#dim)morn ing in (E7)May, oh, the (A7)rap ture!

To (D)night,

(B)dar ling, I (E7)pray to re (Em)cap ture just (D9)one

hour, ish, just (G6)one

(C13)flow er from (Bm7)hearts

(E7)care free and (A)gay.

(Bm7)love’s

(A7)fad ed bou quet.

(A7)Kiss es that came with the (Dmaj7)flame of (F#m7)spring (Bm)time, (A7)burn ing your name in my (Dmaj7)heart;

(C7sus)pre cious to (C7)me like a (Am7)ro sa (Dm)ry,

(A)now (F#m7)that (Bm7)we’re (E9)a (Em7)part.

(Bm7)one

(A7)morn ing in (D)May,

(G)one

(A7)morn ing in (D)May.

One Morning In May by Hoagy Carmichael

Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 162 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “One Morning In May”

What key is "One Morning In May" in?
"One Morning In May" by Hoagy Carmichael is in the key of D with a tempo of 162 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "One Morning In May" 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 "One Morning In May" 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.

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