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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
Watch "The Song Of Purple Summer" by Duncan Sheik 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 C, 60 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “The Song Of Purple Summer”
- Can I learn "The Song Of Purple Summer" 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 Song Of Purple Summer" with hands-separate practice in C at 60 BPM.
- What key is "The Song Of Purple Summer" by Duncan Sheik played in?
- The Song Of Purple Summer is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Song Of Purple Summer"?
- The arrangement plays at 60 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Song Of Purple Summer" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "The Song Of Purple Summer"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Song Of Purple Summer"?
- "The Song Of Purple Summer" was originally performed by Duncan Sheik. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Song Of Purple Summer"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: Ab6, Bb, Bbsus4, C, Cm, Dm, Dm7, Eb, +3 more.
- What other songs by Duncan Sheik can I play here?
- Try "BARELY BREATHING", "TOUCH ME", "DON'T DO SADNESS/BLUE WIND". 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 Song Of Purple Summer"?
- 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 Song Of Purple Summer" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "The Song Of Purple Summer"?
- 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 Song Of Purple Summer" is in the key of C at 60 BPM.
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