What key is "Spanish Harlem" in?

"Spanish Harlem" by Aretha Franklin is in the key of A with a tempo of 116 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Spanish Harlem" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Spanish Harlem" 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.

Lyrics

La la la la la la la la la la.

There There’s a rose in a (D)Black and Span ish Har lem,

(D)a (A)rose (D)in (A)Black (D)and (A)Span (D)ish Har lem.

It is the spe cial one, it nev er sees the sun, it on ly comes up when the moon is on the run trol.

and all na the stars are gleam ing.

don.

It’s grow ing in the street, right up through the con crete,

but soft,

sweet and (D)dream y.

There There’s a is in a (D)rose in Span ish Har lem,

(D)a (A)rose (D)in (A)Black (D)and (A)Span (D)ish Har lem,

with eyes as black as coal that look down in his soul, it starts a fi re there and then he los es con trol.

I’m gon na beg his are par ing.

don.

He’s goin’ to pick that rose and watch her as she grows

in his

sweet and (D)dream y.

(D)gar den.

(D)There (A)is (D)a (A)rose (D)in (A)Span (D)ish Har lem,

(D)a (A)rose (D)in (A)Black (D)and (A)Span (D)ish Har lem,

with eyes as black as coal that look down in his soul and start a fi re there and then he los es con trol.

And I

want to beg his par don.

He’s go ing to pick that rose

and watch her as she grows

in his (A)gar

(D)den.

(A)La la la (A)la la (A)la (D)la la (A)la (D)la.

(A)La la (A)la la (A)la (D)la la (A)la (D)la.

Spanish Harlem by Aretha Franklin

Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 116 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Spanish Harlem”

What key is "Spanish Harlem" in?: "Spanish Harlem" by Aretha Franklin is in the key of A with a tempo of 116 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Spanish Harlem" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Spanish Harlem" 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.

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Lyrics

Spanish Harlem by Aretha Franklin

About “Spanish Harlem”

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