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(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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Sophisticated Lady" by Duke Ellington in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Bb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 88 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 “Sophisticated Lady”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Sophisticated Lady"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature Bb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Sophisticated Lady" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Bb, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 88 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.