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(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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "That Sunday, That Summer" by Nat "King" Cole in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Eb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 75 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “That Sunday, That Summer”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "That Sunday, That Summer"?
- 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 Eb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 — 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "That Sunday, That Summer" 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 Eb, 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 75 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.