Is this real sheet music for "The Continental"?

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 — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "The Continental".

Can I see all the notes in "The Continental"?

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 Ab at 160 BPM.

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.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

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!

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Lead Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: Ab
Tempo: 160 BPM
Difficulty: hard
Artist: Frank Sinatra

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How to Play "The Continental" on Piano

1
Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
2
Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
3
Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.