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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 — Simple Sheet Music
"'Round Midnight" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. 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”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "'Round Midnight"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- 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 Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "'Round Midnight". Key of Bb, 120 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.
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