What key is "Speak Low" in?

"Speak Low" by Kurt Weill is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 112 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Speak Low" 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 "Speak Low" 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

Speak (G7)low

when you speak (G7)love,

our sum mer (G7)day (C)with ers a (C)way

too (F6)soon,

too (D)soon.

Speak (Bb)low

wher when you speak (Bb7)love

that our mo ment is (Fmaj7)swift, to like ships a (C7)drift, we’re swept a (F6)part

too soon.

(D)Speak (G7)low

dar ling, speak (G7)low,

love is a (G7)spark (C)lost in the (C)dark

too (F6)soon,

too (D)soon.

I (Bb)feel

wher ev er I (Bb7)go

that to mor row is (Fmaj7)near, to mor row is (C7)here al ways too (F6)part

too soon.

(D)Speak (F)soon.

(Fm7)Time is so old

and (Db)love

so brief,

(Ebmaj7)love is pure gold

and (Bm7)time

(E)a (C7)thief.

We’re (Gm7)late,

dar ling, we’re (Gm7)late,

the cur tain de (Gm7)scends, (C)ev ’ry thing (C)ends

too (F6)soon,

too (D)soon.

I (Bb7)wait

dar ling, I (Eb)wait.

Will you speak (G7)low to me, speak (Gb)love to me and (F6)soon?

Speak Low by Kurt Weill

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 112 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Speak Low”

What key is "Speak Low" in?: "Speak Low" by Kurt Weill is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 112 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Speak Low" 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 "Speak Low" 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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Speak Low by Kurt Weill

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