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Portrait Of My Love โ Piano Accompaniment Track
About โPortrait Of My Loveโ
Free piano accompaniment for "Portrait Of My Love" by Matt Monro. Sing along or play your instrument over the backing piano. Toggle the vocal melody on/off, change key to fit your voice, adjust tempo. Key of C, 90 BPM. Shared by Johannes.
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Lyrics
(C)There could nev er (Dm11)be
a (Am)por trait of my (Fm)love,
for (C)no bo (Am)dy could (Dm7)paint
(G7)a
(C)dream.
(C)You will nev er (Dm11)see
a (Am)por trait of my (Fm)love,
for (C)mi ra (Am)cles are (Dm7)nev
(G7)er
(F)seen.
(A)A
ny (A7)one who (Dm)sees
her,
(B)soon
for (B7)gets the (Dm7)Mo
(G7)na
(Dm7)Li
(G7)sa.
(C)It would take I (Dm11)know,
a (Am)Mi chel an ge (Fm)lo,
and (C)he would (Am)need the (Dm)glow of (G7)dawn that (Em)paints the (C69)sky (C6)a (Am)bove,
to (Dm7)try and paint (Em7)a (F6)por trait (G7)of my (C)love.
(C)There could nev er (Dm11)be
a (Am)por trait of my (Fm)love,
for (C)no bo (Am)dy could (Dm7)paint
(G7)a
(C)dream.
(C)You will nev er (Dm11)see
a (Am)por trait of my (Fm)love,
for (C)mi ra (Am)cles are (Dm7)nev
(G7)er
(F)seen.
(A)A
ny (A7)one who (Dm)sees
her,
(B)soon
for (B7)gets the (Dm7)Mo
(G7)na
(Dm7)Li
(G7)sa.
(C)It would take I (Dm11)know,
a (Am)Mi chel an ge (Fm)lo,
and (C)he would (Am)need the (Dm)glow of (G7)dawn that (Em)paints the (C69)sky (C6)a (Am)bove,
to (Dm7)try and paint (Em7)a (F6)por trait (G7)of my (C)love.
(Dm7)love.
Questions about this song (10)
- How do the bar-notation visuals help sing "Portrait Of My Love" with this backing?
- Each chord change drops as a colored bar across the staff, scrolling in real time so you can see exactly when the harmony shifts. Helpful for hitting entrances and judging when to breathe โ especially on phrases that don't begin on beat 1 of "Portrait Of My Love".
- What key is the piano accompaniment for "Portrait Of My Love" by Matt Monro in?
- The backing track is in C at 90 BPM. If that doesn't sit in your vocal range, use the live transpose control to shift up or down semitones โ the accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
- Can I sing over "Portrait Of My Love" with this accompaniment?
- Yes โ that's exactly what it's built for. The vocal melody is muted by default so you can sing freely. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the melody back in at a lower volume.
- Is this a karaoke version of "Portrait Of My Love"?
- Effectively yes โ it's the piano-only backing for "Portrait Of My Love", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
- Can I use "Portrait Of My Love" as a backing track for my instrument?
- Absolutely. Singers, guitarists, violinists, wind players, and instrumental practice in general all work โ the piano holds the harmony so you can carry the melody on whatever instrument you play.
- Can I download the accompaniment for "Portrait Of My Love"?
- Yes โ registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
- Who wrote "Portrait Of My Love"?
- "Portrait Of My Love" was originally performed by Matt Monro. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
- What other backing tracks by Matt Monro are available?
- Other accompaniments by Matt Monro: "From Russia With Love". Same toggle-the-melody, change-the-key setup.
- How do I use "Portrait Of My Love" as a backing track?
- Just press play โ the piano accompaniment runs from start to end, no vocals. Sing, hum, or play your own instrument over it. Use the mic icon to add a vocal melody as a pitch reference, and the speed control if you want a slower practice tempo.
- Can I change the key of "Portrait Of My Love" to fit my voice?
- Yes โ the original is in C, but the player has a live transpose control so you can shift up or down semitones until the melody sits in your vocal range. The piano accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.