What key is "Stardust" in?

"Stardust" by Hoagy Carmichael is in the key of C with a tempo of 88 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Stardust" 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 "Stardust" 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.

How long does it take to learn "Stardust" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Hoagy Carmichael can I play here?

Try "SLEEPY TIME GAL", "Georgia On My Mind", "Heart And Soul". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

And now the pur ple dusk of (F9)twi light time

(E7)steals a cross the mead ows of my (A7)heart.

High up in the sky the (C)lit tle stars (Am)climb,

(B7)al ways re mind ing me that (G7)we’re a part.

You wan dered down the lane and (F9)far a way,

(E7)leav ing me a song that will not (A7)die.

Love is now the star dust (C)of yes ter (Am)day,

the mu sic (G7)of the years gone (C)by.

Some times I (F6)won der why I spend the lone ly (Fmaj7)night

(Fm6)dream ing of a song.

The (C)mel o dy

(Em6)haunts my rev e rie,

and I am once a gain with you,

when our (G7)love was new

and each kiss an in spi (C)ra

tion.

But (D7)that was long a go; now

con sol a tion is (G7)in the (Dm7)star dust of a (G7)song.

(C)Be (F6)side a gar den wall when stars are (Fmaj7)bright,

(Fm6)you are in my arms.

The (C)night in gale

(Em6)tells his fair y tale

of par a dise, where ros es grew.

Though I (F6)dream in vain,

in my (C)heart it will re (B7)main:

(E7)my (F6)star dust mel o dy,

the mem o ry of love’s re (Fm)frain.

Stardust by Hoagy Carmichael

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 88 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “Stardust”

What key is "Stardust" in?: "Stardust" by Hoagy Carmichael is in the key of C with a tempo of 88 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Stardust" 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 "Stardust" 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.
How long does it take to learn "Stardust" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Hoagy Carmichael can I play here?: Try "SLEEPY TIME GAL", "Georgia On My Mind", "Heart And Soul". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.