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The lamp is (F)burn ing low up on my ta ble (Eb)top;
the snow is (F7)soft ly (Bb)fall ing.
The air is (F)still with in the (Gm)si lence of my (Eb)room;
(Bb)I hear your voice soft ly (Bb)call ing.
If I could (F7)on ly (Eb)have you (F)near
to breathe a (Gm)sigh or (Cm7)two,
I would be (F)hap py just to hold the hands I (Eb)love
(Bb)up on this (F7)win ter’s night with (Bb)you.
The fire is (F)dy ing now, my lamp is grow ing (Eb)dim;
the shades of (F7)night are (Bb)lift ing.
The morn ing (F)light with steals a (Gm)cross my win dow (Eb)pane
(Bb)where webs of snow soft are (Bb)drift ing.
If I could (F7)on ly (Eb)have you (F)near
to breathe a (Gm)sigh or (Cm7)two,
I would be (F)hap py just to hold the hands I (Eb)love
(Bb)up on this (F7)win ter’s night with (Bb)you.
up on this (F7)win ter’s night with (D7)you;
and to be (F7)once a gain with (Bb)you.
Song For A Winter's Night — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Song For A Winter's Night" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Bb, 120 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “Song For A Winter's Night”
- Why does "Song For A Winter's Night" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Song For A Winter's Night".
- What key is "Song For A Winter's Night" by Gordon Lightfoot played in?
- Song For A Winter's Night 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 "Song For A Winter's Night"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Song For A Winter's Night" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "Song For A Winter's Night"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Song For A Winter's Night"?
- "Song For A Winter's Night" was originally performed by Gordon Lightfoot. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Song For A Winter's Night"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: Bb, Cm7, D, D7, Eb, F, F7, Fm7, +1 more.
- What other songs by Gordon Lightfoot can I play here?
- Try "SUNDOWN", "CAREFREE HIGHWAY", "If You Could Read My Mind". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Song For A Winter's Night"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Song For A Winter's Night".
- Can I see all the notes in "Song For A Winter's Night"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Bb at 120 BPM.