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(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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
Watch "The Continental" by Frank Sinatra in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of Ab, 160 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 “The Continental”
- Can I learn "The Continental" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "The Continental" with hands-separate practice in Ab at 160 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "The Continental"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "The Continental" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "The Continental"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "The Continental" is in the key of Ab at 160 BPM.
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