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(G7)If you hear a (C7)song in (Fmaj7)blue like a (E7)flow er cry ing (A7)for the (Dm)dew,
that was my (G7)heart ser e (C)nad ing (D7)you,
(Dm)my pre lude (G7)to a (C6)kiss.
(G7)If you hear a (C7)song that (Fmaj7)grows from my (E7)ten der sen ti (A7)men tal (Dm)woes,
that was my (G7)heart try ing (C)to com (D7)pose
(Dm)a pre lude (G7)to a (C)kiss.
Though it’s (C#m7)just a sim ple mel o dy
(B7)with
noth ing (C#m)fan cy,
noth ing (B7)much,
you could (C#m7)turn it to a sym pho ny,
(B7)a (E)Schu bert (Bbdim)tune with a (Dm7)Gersh win touch.
(A7)Oh, (G7)how my love song (C7)gen tly (Fmaj7)cries for the (E7)ten der ness with (A7)in your (Dm)eyes!
My love is a (G7)pre lude that (C)nev er (D7)dies,
(Dm)a pre lude (G7)to a (A7)kiss.
(G7)If you hear a (C7)song in (Fmaj7)blue like a (E7)flow er cry ing (A7)for the (Dm)dew,
that was my (G7)heart ser e (C)nad ing (D7)you,
(Dm)my pre lude (G7)to a (C6)kiss.
(G7)If you hear a (C7)song that (Fmaj7)grows from my (E7)ten der sen ti (A7)men tal (Dm)woes,
that was my (G7)heart try ing (C)to com (D7)pose
(Dm)a pre lude (G7)to a (C)kiss.
Though it’s (C#m7)just a sim ple mel o dy
(B7)with
noth ing (C#m)fan cy,
noth ing (B7)much,
you could (C#m7)turn it to a sym pho ny,
(B7)a (E)Schu bert (Bbdim)tune with a (Dm7)Gersh win touch.
(A7)Oh, (G7)how my love song (C7)gen tly (Fmaj7)cries for the (E7)ten der ness with (A7)in your (Dm)eyes!
My love is a (G7)pre lude that (C)nev er (D7)dies,
(Dm)a pre lude (G7)to a (A7)kiss.
(C6)kiss.
Prelude To A Kiss — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Prelude To A Kiss" by Duke Ellington in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 80 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Prelude To A Kiss”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Prelude To A Kiss"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Prelude To A Kiss" by Duke Ellington played in?
- Prelude To A Kiss is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Prelude To A Kiss"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Prelude To A Kiss" 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 "Prelude To A Kiss"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Prelude To A Kiss"?
- "Prelude To A Kiss" was originally performed by Duke Ellington. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Duke Ellington can I play here?
- Try "Prelude To A Kiss", "Beale Street Blues", "Caravan". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Prelude To A Kiss" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 80 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.