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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "One Night In Bangkok" by Murray Head in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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 learn "One Night In Bangkok" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "One Night In Bangkok" with hands-separate practice in G at 85 BPM.
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 I practice left and right hand separately for "One Night In Bangkok"?
Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "One Night In Bangkok" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "One Night In Bangkok"?
Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "One Night In Bangkok" is in the key of G at 85 BPM.

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