What key is "The Continental" in?

"The Continental" by Frank Sinatra is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 160 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "The Continental" 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 "The Continental" 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 "The Continental"?

This arrangement of "The Continental" uses 31 chords: Ab, Ab6, Ab7, Abdim, Abm, Abm7, Abmaj7, Adim, +23 more.

How long does it take to learn "The Continental" on piano?

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

What other songs by Frank Sinatra can I play here?

Try "LOST IN THE STARS", "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes", "NANCY". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(CN.C.)Beau ti ful (Ebmaj7)mu sic!

(CN.C.)Dan ger ous (Ebmaj7)rhy thm!

It’s some thing (Fm7)dar ing, “The Con ti (Eb)nen tal,” a way of (Fm7)danc ing that’s (Bb7)real ly ul tra (Ebmaj7)new; it’s ver y (Fm7)sub tle, “The Con ti (Eb)nen tal,” be (Cm)cause it (Fm7)does what you (Bb)want it to (Ebmaj7)do.

It has a (Fm7)pas sion, “The Con ti (Eb)nen tal,” an in vi (Fm7)ta tion to (Bb7)moon light and ro (Ebmaj7)mance; it’s quite the (Fm7)fash ion, “The Con ti (Eb)nen tal,” be (Cm)cause you (Fm7)tell of your (Bb)love while you (Ebmaj7)do.

It has a (Eb6)dance.

(Eb7)Your (Abm)lips

(Db7)whis per, so (Gbmaj9)ten der ly,

(Eb7)her (Abm)eyes

(Db7)an swer your (Bb)song.

Two bod ies (Fm7)sway ing “The Con ti (Eb)nen tal,” and you are (Fm7)say ing just (Bb7)what you’re think ing (Ebmaj7)of.

So keep on (Fm7)danc ing “The Con ti (Eb)nen tal,” for (Cm)it’s the (Fm7)song of ro (Bb)mance and of (Eb)love.

You (Ab)kiss

while you’re danc ing;

It’s con ti (Ab)nen tal,

it’s con ti (Eb9)nen tal.

You (Bbm)sing,

while you’re danc ing;

Your voice is (Eb9)gen tle

and sen ti (Ab)men tal.

You’ll (Ab)know, (Eb)be (Ab)fore (Gb)the (F7)dance is through,

that (Bbm)you’re in (F)love with (Bbm)her and (F7)she’s in (Bbm)love (Bbm7)with (Eb9)you.

(Eb7)You’ll (Ab)find,

while you’re danc ing,

that there’s a (Eb7)rhy thm (Adim)in your (Eb7)heart and soul; a cer tain (Eb7)rhy thm (Adim)that you (Eb7)can’t con trol, and you will (Eb7)do “The (Adim)Con ti (Bbm7)nen tal” (Eb9)all the (Abmaj7)time.

(CN.C.)Beau ti ful (Abmaj7)mu sic!

The Continental by Frank Sinatra

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Ab at 160 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “The Continental”

What key is "The Continental" in?: "The Continental" by Frank Sinatra is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 160 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "The Continental" 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 "The Continental" 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 "The Continental"?: This arrangement of "The Continental" uses 31 chords: Ab, Ab6, Ab7, Abdim, Abm, Abm7, Abmaj7, Adim, +23 more.
How long does it take to learn "The Continental" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Frank Sinatra can I play here?: Try "LOST IN THE STARS", "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes", "NANCY". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.