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The Continental — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
About “The Continental”
Free karaoke for "The Continental" by Frank Sinatra: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of Eb, 160 BPM.
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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!
Practice tip
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
Questions about this song (11)
- What key is "The Continental" by Frank Sinatra played in?
- The Continental 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 "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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "The Continental" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "The Continental" by Frank Sinatra. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "The Continental" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Eb, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "The Continental" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.
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