What key is "'Round Midnight" in?

"'Round Midnight" by Thelonious Monk is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "'Round Midnight" 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 "'Round Midnight" 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.

How long does it take to learn "'Round Midnight" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Thelonious Monk can I play here?

Try "Blue Monk", "Blue Monk", "'Round Midnight". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(Dm)It be gins to (Dm)tell

’round (B)mid night, ’round (Eb7)mid night.

(Dm)I do pret ty (B)well

till (Eb7)af ter (D7)sun down.

Sup per time, I’m (C7)feel

ing (Dm)sad.

But it (B)real ly gets bad

’round (A7)mid night.

(Dm)Mem ’ries al ways (Dm)start

’round (B)mid night, ’round (Eb7)mid night.

(Dm)Have n’t got the (B)heart

to (Eb7)stand those (D7)mem ’ries,

when my heart is (C7)still

with (Dm)you,

and old (B)real ly gets bad

’round (A7)mid night.

(B)mid (E7)night (Bb7)knows (A7sus)it (Dm)too.

(Dm)When some (B)quar

rel we (Bb)had

needs (A)mend ing,

does it (B)mean

that our (Bb)love

is (A)end ing?

(C7)Dar ling, I (Bbmaj7)need you;

(Bb)late ly I (A7)find

you’re (D7)out of my (C7)arms and I’m (Bb7)out of my (A7)mind.

(Dm)Let our love take (Dm)wing

some (E7)mid night, ’round (Eb7)mid night.

(Dm)Let the an gels (B)sing

for (Eb7)your re (D7)turn ing.

Let our love be (C7)safe

and (Dm)sound

when old (B)mid (E7)night (Bb7)comes (A7sus)a (Dm)round.

'Round Midnight by Thelonious Monk

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “'Round Midnight”

What key is "'Round Midnight" in?: "'Round Midnight" by Thelonious Monk is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "'Round Midnight" 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 "'Round Midnight" 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.
How long does it take to learn "'Round Midnight" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Thelonious Monk can I play here?: Try "Blue Monk", "Blue Monk", "'Round Midnight". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.