The Continental

by Frank Sinatra
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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!

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

The Continental — Visual Piano Sheet Music

"The Continental" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Ab, 160 BPM.

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About “The Continental”

What key is "The Continental" by Frank Sinatra played in?
The Continental is arranged in the key of Ab on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Continental"?
The arrangement plays at 160 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "The Continental" 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 "The Continental"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "The Continental"?
"The Continental" was originally performed by Frank Sinatra. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "The Continental"?
This arrangement uses 31 chords: Ab, Ab6, Ab7, Abdim, Abm, Abm7, Abmaj7, Adim, +23 more.
What other songs by Frank Sinatra can I play here?
Try "LOST IN THE STARS", "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes", "NANCY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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