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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Sophisticated Lady" by Duke Ellington in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of Bb, 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”
- Can I learn "Sophisticated Lady" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Sophisticated Lady" with hands-separate practice in Bb at 88 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Sophisticated Lady"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Sophisticated Lady" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Sophisticated Lady"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Sophisticated Lady" is in the key of Bb at 88 BPM.