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(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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "'Round Midnight" by Thelonious Monk: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of Bb, 120 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 “'Round Midnight”
- What key is "'Round Midnight" by Thelonious Monk played in?
- 'Round Midnight is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "'Round Midnight"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "'Round Midnight" 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 "'Round Midnight"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "'Round Midnight"?
- "'Round Midnight" was originally performed by Thelonious Monk. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Thelonious Monk can I play here?
- Try "Blue Monk", "Blue Monk", "'Round Midnight". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "'Round Midnight" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "'Round Midnight" by Thelonious Monk. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "'Round Midnight" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Bb, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "'Round Midnight" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.