That Sunday, That Summer

by Nat "King" Cole
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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:

β€œGo 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:

β€œGo 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 β€” Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"That Sunday, That Summer" in visual bar notation β€” see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Eb, 75 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About β€œThat Sunday, That Summer”

Why does "That Sunday, That Summer" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff β€” each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "That Sunday, That Summer".
What key is "That Sunday, That Summer" by Nat "King" Cole played in?
That Sunday, That Summer is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "That Sunday, That Summer"?
The arrangement plays at 75 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "That Sunday, That Summer" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "That Sunday, That Summer"?
Yes β€” registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "That Sunday, That Summer"?
"That Sunday, That Summer" was originally performed by Nat "King" Cole. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "That Sunday, That Summer"?
This arrangement uses 23 chords: Ab, Ab6, Abm, Abm6, Am7, Bb, Bb7, Bbm, +15 more.
Is this real sheet music for "That Sunday, That Summer"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration β€” much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "That Sunday, That Summer".
Can I see all the notes in "That Sunday, That Summer"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Eb at 75 BPM.