Lyrics
(D)They (Gm7)say
in to your (Eb7)ear (D7)ly (Db7)life (C7)ro mance (Fmaj7)came,
and in this (F7)heart (E7)of (Eb7)yours (D7)burned a (G7)flame,
a flame that (Gm)flick ered one day
(C7)and (Fmaj7)died
a (D)way.
(Gm7)Then,
with dis il (Eb)lu (D7)sion (Db7)deep (C7)in your (Fmaj7)eyes,
you learned that (F7)fools (E7)in (Eb7)love (D7)soon grow (G7)wise.
The years have (Gm)changed you some how;
(C7)I (F)see you now…
Smok ing, drink ing, (F#m7)nev er think (B7)ing of to (E)mor row,
(F#m7)non cha (B)lant,
dia monds shin ing, (F#m7)danc ing, din (B7)ing with some (E)man (G#dim)in a (Am)res tau rant, (Gm)Is that all you (D)real ly want?
(Gm7)No,
so phis ti (Eb7)cat (D7)ed (Db7)la (C7)dy, I (Fmaj7)know,
you miss the (F7)love (E7)you (Eb7)lost (D7)long a (G7)go,
and when no (Gm)bod y is nigh
(C7)you (F)cry.
They (Gm7)say
in to your (Eb7)ear (D7)ly (Db7)life (C7)ro mance (Fmaj7)came,
and in this (F7)heart (E7)of (Eb7)yours (D7)burned a (G7)flame,
a flame that (Gm)flick ered one day
(C7)and (Fmaj7)died
a (D)way.
(Gm7)Then,
with dis il (Eb)lu (D7)sion (Db7)deep (C7)in your (Fmaj7)eyes,
you learned that (F7)fools (E7)in (Eb7)love (D7)soon grow (G7)wise.
The years have (Gm)changed you some how;
(C7)I (F)see you now…
Smok ing, drink ing, (F#m7)nev er think (B7)ing of to (E)mor row,
(F#m7)non cha (B)lant,
dia monds shin ing, (F#m7)danc ing, din (B7)ing with some (E)man (G#dim)in a (Am)res tau rant, (Gm)Is that all you (D)real ly want?
(Gm7)No,
so phis ti (Eb7)cat (D7)ed (Db7)la (C7)dy, I (Fmaj7)know,
you miss the (F7)love (E7)you (Eb7)lost (D7)long a (G7)go,
and when no (Gm)bod y is nigh
(C7)you (F)cry.
They (F)cry.
Sophisticated Lady by Duke Ellington
Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 88 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Sophisticated Lady”
- What key is "Sophisticated Lady" in?
- "Sophisticated Lady" by Duke Ellington is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 88 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Sophisticated Lady" 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 "Sophisticated Lady" 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 "Sophisticated Lady" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Duke Ellington can I play here?
- Try "Prelude To A Kiss", "Beale Street Blues", "Caravan". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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