One Night In Bangkok

by Murray Head
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Bang kok!

O ri en tal set ting and the (Dm)cit y don’t know what the cit y is get ting, the (Dm)crème de la crème grips of the chess world in a show (Dm)mud with eve ry thing er but re Yul ing Bryn ner.

And thank God I’m on ly watch ing the game con trol ling it.

Time flies see does n’t seem a min ute since the (Dm)Ti ro le an spa had the chess con boys tem in it.

I’d let All watch, change I don’t you know that when you but the (Dm)play at this lev el there’s no or di nar y ven ue.

you.

It’s Ice you’d land ter go back to or your the Phil lip pines tem ples, or Has tings your mas (C#dim)or, par lours.

or this place!

One night in (Bb)Bang kok and the (F)world’s (C)your (Dm)oys ter,

the bars are (Gm)tem ples but the pearls ain’t free.

You’ll find a god in ev ery (F)gold (C)en (Dm)clois ter

and if you’re (Gm)luck y then the god’s a she.

I can feel an an gel slid ing up to me.

One town’s ver y like an oth er when your head’s down o ver your piec es, broth er.

It’s a drag, it’s a bore, it’s real ly such a pit y to be look ing at the board, not look ing at the cit y.

(Fm7)Whad dy a mean?

You’ve seen one crowd ed, pol lu ted, stink ing town.

(Dm7)Tea, girls, warm and sweet, some are set up in the Som er set Mau gham suite.

Get Thai’d!

You’re talk ing to a tour ist whose ev ery move’s a mong the pur est.

I get my kicks a bove the waist line, sun shine!

One night in (Bb)Bang kok makes a (F)hard (C)man (Dm)hum ble,

not much be tween de spair and ec sta sy.

One night in (Bb)Bang kok and the (F)tough (C)guys (Dm)tum ble,

can’t be too care ful with your com pa ny.

I can feel the dev il walk ing next to me.

(Dm)clois ter,

a lit tle (Gm)flesh, a lit tle his to ry.

I can feel an an gel slid ing up to me.

One night in (Bb)Bang kok makes a (F)hard (C)man (Dm)hum ble,

not much be tween de spair and ec sta sy.

One night in (Bb)Bang kok and the (F)tough (C)guys (Dm)tum ble,

can’t be too care ful with your com pa ny.

I can feel the dev il walk ing next to (Dm)me.

One Night In Bangkok — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

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Learn "One Night In Bangkok" 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 G, 85 BPM.

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

About “One Night In Bangkok

Can I play "One Night In Bangkok" 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 "One Night In Bangkok" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
What key is "One Night In Bangkok" by Murray Head played in?
One Night In Bangkok is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "One Night In Bangkok"?
The arrangement plays at 85 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "One Night In Bangkok" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "One Night In Bangkok"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "One Night In Bangkok"?
"One Night In Bangkok" was originally performed by Murray Head. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "One Night In Bangkok"?
This arrangement uses 12 chords: Am, Bb, C, C#dim, C#dim7, Dm, Dm7, Dm9, +4 more.
Can a complete beginner play "One Night In Bangkok"?
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. "One Night In Bangkok" is perfect for first-time players.
Do I need to read music to play "One Night In Bangkok"?
No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "One Night In Bangkok" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.

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