What key is "That Sunday, That Summer" in?

"That Sunday, That Summer" by Nat "King" Cole is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 75 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "That Sunday, That Summer" 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 "That Sunday, That Summer" 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.

What chords are used in "That Sunday, That Summer"?

This arrangement of "That Sunday, That Summer" uses 23 chords: Ab, Ab6, Abm, Abm6, Am7, Bb, Bb7, Bbm, +15 more.

How long does it take to learn "That Sunday, That Summer" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

Lyrics

(Eb)If I had to (Fm7)choose

(Bb)just

(Gm7)one (Eb)day: If I had to (Bb)choose

just (Gm7)one

(C)day

to last my whole (Bb)life (Ebmaj7)through,

It would (C7)sure ly (Bb)be

that (Gm7)Sun

(C)day,

the day that I (Bb7)met (Eb7)you.

(Ab)New born whip poor wills

were (Abm6)call in’ from the hills;

(Gm7)sum mer was a com in’ in, but (C9)fast.

(Fm)Lots of daf fo dils

were (Db9)show in’ of their skills,

(Am7)nod ding all to (D7)geth er I could (Gmaj7)al most hear them (G6)whis per:

“Go on, kiss her, go (Gm7)on (F#m7)and (Fm7)kiss (Bb)her!”

(C7)If I had to (Bb)choose

one (Gm7)mo

(C)ment

to live with in (Bb7)my (Ebmaj7)heart,

(C7)It would be that (Fm7)ten (Bb)der

(Gm7)mo

(C)ment

re call ing how

(Bb7)we (C7)start

ed,

(Fm)Dar ling, it would (Abm)be

(Gm7)when you smiled at (C7)me

(Fm7)that way

that (Abm6)Sun day,

(Bb)that (Eb)sum mer.

If I had to (Bb)choose

just (Gm7)one

(C)day

to last my whole (Bb)life (Ebmaj7)through,

It would (C7)sure ly (Bb)be

that (Gm7)Sun

(C)day,

the day that I (Bb7)met (Eb7)you.

(Ab)New born whip poor wills

were (Abm6)call in’ from the hills;

(Gm7)sum mer was a com in’ in, but (C9)fast.

(Fm)Lots of daf fo dils

were (Db9)show in’ of their skills,

(Am7)nod ding all to (D7)geth er I could (Gmaj7)al most hear them (G6)whis per:

“Go on, kiss her, go (Gm7)on (F#m7)and (Fm7)kiss (Bb)her!”

(C7)If I had to (Bb)choose

one (Gm7)mo

(C)ment

to live with in (Bb7)my (Ebmaj7)heart,

(C7)It would be that (Fm7)ten (Bb)der

(Gm7)mo

(C)ment

re call ing how

(Bb7)we (C7)start

ed,

(Fm)Dar ling, it would (Abm)be

(Gm7)when you smiled at (C7)me

(Fm7)that way

that (Abm6)Sun day,

(Bb)that (Eb)sum mer.

If I had to (Eb)sum mer.

If I had to (Fm)choose

(Bb7)just

(Eb7)one day.

That Sunday, That Summer by Nat "King" Cole

3 people have learned this song

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Ab at 75 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “That Sunday, That Summer”

What key is "That Sunday, That Summer" in?: "That Sunday, That Summer" by Nat "King" Cole is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 75 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "That Sunday, That Summer" 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 "That Sunday, That Summer" 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.
What chords are used in "That Sunday, That Summer"?: This arrangement of "That Sunday, That Summer" uses 23 chords: Ab, Ab6, Abm, Abm6, Am7, Bb, Bb7, Bbm, +15 more.
How long does it take to learn "That Sunday, That Summer" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.