The Song Of Purple Summer

by Duncan Sheik
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(Bb)Lis ten to what’s in the heart of a child: a (F)song so big in one so small.

(Ab6)Soon you will hear where beau ty lies.

You’ll (Cm)hear and you’ll re call...

The (Bb)sad ness, the doubt, all the loss, the grief, will be (F)long to some play from the past,

as the (Ab6)child leads the way to a dream, a be lief, a (Cm)time of hope through the land...

A sum mer’s day,

a moth er sings

a (Dm)song of pur ple sum mer through the heart of ev ’ry thing.

And Heav en waits,

so close it seems,

to (Dm)show her child the won ders of a world be yond her dreams.

The (Cm)earth will wave

with (G)corn;

the (Cm)days so wide,

so (G)warm.

And (Cm)mares (Dm)will (Cm)neigh

with (G)stal lions (F)that they mate, foals they’ve borne.

And (Bbsus)all

shall know

the won der

of pur ple sum (G)mer.

And so I wait.

The swal low brings

a (Dm)song of what’s to fol low,

the glo ry of the spring…

The fenc es sway,

the porch es swing.

The (Dm)clouds be gin to thun der, crick ets wan der, mur mur ing.

The (Cm)earth will wave

with (G)corn.

The (Cm)days so wide,

so (G)warm.

And (Cm)mares (Dm)will (Cm)neigh

(F)with (G)stal lions (F)that they mate, foals they’ve borne.

And (Bbsus)all

shall know

the won der.

I

will sing

the song of pur ple sum (Gsus2)mer.

(Bbsus)All

shall know

the won der.

I

will sing

the song of pur ple sum (Gsus2)mer.

(Bbsus)All

shall know

the won der

of pur ple sum (G)mer.

The Song Of Purple Summer by Duncan Sheik

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 60 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “The Song Of Purple Summer

What key is "The Song Of Purple Summer" in?
"The Song Of Purple Summer" by Duncan Sheik is in the key of C with a tempo of 60 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "The Song Of Purple Summer" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "The Song Of Purple Summer" 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 Song Of Purple Summer"?
This arrangement of "The Song Of Purple Summer" uses 11 chords: Ab6, Bb, Bbsus4, C, Cm, Dm, Dm7, Eb, +3 more.
How long does it take to learn "The Song Of Purple Summer" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Duncan Sheik can I play here?
Try "BARELY BREATHING", "TOUCH ME", "DON'T DO SADNESS/BLUE WIND". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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