What key is "The Way You Look Tonight" in?

"The Way You Look Tonight" by Jerome Kern is in the key of C with a tempo of 152 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "The Way You Look Tonight" 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 Way You Look Tonight" 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.

Lyrics

(C)Some

(Am)day

(Dm)when I’m aw f’ly (G7)low,

(C)when the world is (C#dim7)cold,

(Dm7)I will feel a (G7)glow just think ing (Gm7)of

(C7)you

(F6)and the way you (G7)look to night.

Oh, but you’re (C)love

(Am)ly,

(Dm)with your smile so (G7)warm

(C)and your cheek so (C#dim7)soft.

(Dm7)There is noth ing (G7)for me but to (Gm7)love

(C7)you

(F6)just the way you (G7)look to night.

Oh, but you’re

(Eb)With each (Edim)word your (Bb7)ten der ness grows,

(Eb)tear ing my fear a (Fm7)part.

(Eb)And that (Edim7)laugh that (Fm7)wrin kles your (Bb7)nose

(Eb)touch es my (F#dim)fool ish (Dm7)heart.

(C)Love

(Am)ly,

(Dm)nev er, nev er (G7)change,

(C)keep that breath less (C#dim7)charm.

(Dm7)Won’t you please ar (G7)range it, ’cause I (Gm7)love

(C7)you,

(F6)just the way you (G7)look to night.

mm.

(Dm)Just the way you (G7)look to (C)night.

The Way You Look Tonight by Jerome Kern

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 152 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “The Way You Look Tonight”

What key is "The Way You Look Tonight" in?: "The Way You Look Tonight" by Jerome Kern is in the key of C with a tempo of 152 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "The Way You Look Tonight" 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 Way You Look Tonight" 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.

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