Sophisticated Lady

by Duke Ellington
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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 — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Sophisticated Lady" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Bb, 88 BPM.

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About “Sophisticated Lady”

What key is "Sophisticated Lady" by Duke Ellington played in?
Sophisticated Lady 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 "Sophisticated Lady"?
The arrangement plays at 88 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Sophisticated Lady" 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 "Sophisticated Lady"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Sophisticated Lady"?
"Sophisticated Lady" was originally performed by Duke Ellington. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Duke Ellington can I play here?
Try "Prelude To A Kiss", "Beale Street Blues", "Caravan". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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