'Round Midnight

by Thelonious Monk
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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 — Piano Lead Sheet

"'Round Midnight" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of Bb, 120 BPM.

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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". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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