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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Stardust" by Hoagy Carmichael in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. 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 “Stardust”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Stardust"?
- 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 C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Stardust" by Hoagy Carmichael played in?
- Stardust is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Stardust"?
- The arrangement plays at 88 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Stardust" 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 "Stardust"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Stardust"?
- "Stardust" was originally performed by Hoagy Carmichael. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Hoagy Carmichael can I play here?
- Try "SLEEPY TIME GAL", "Georgia On My Mind", "Heart And Soul". 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 — "Stardust" 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 C, 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.