A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square
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Intro: G Em7 Am7/9 D7
G7M Em7 Bm7 G7
How strange it was, how sweet and strange
C7M/9 B7 Em B7
There was never a dream to compare
G7M D7 G7 Cm6
With that hazy, crazy night we met
G7M Em Am7 D7 G Em Am7 D7
When a nightingale sang in Berkeley Square
G7M Em7 Bm G7
This heart of mine beat loud and fast
C7M/9 B7 Em B7
Like a merry go round at the fair
G D7 G7 Cm6
For we were dancing cheek to cheek
G Em Am7 D7 G C#m5-/7 F#7
And a nightingale sang in Berkeley Square
B7M/9 Cdim C#m5-/7 F#7
When dawn came stealing up all gold and blue
Bm Gdim C#m5-/7 F#7
To interrupt our rendezvous
B7M/9 Cdim C#m5-/7 F#7
I still remember how you smiled and said
Bm7 E7 Am7 D7
Was that a dream or was it true
G7M Em7 Bm7 G7
Our homeward step was just as light
C7M B7 Em B7
As the tap-dancing feet of Astaire
G7M D7 G7 Cm6
And like an echo, far away
G7M Em7 Am7 D7 G7M C#m5-/7 F#7
A nightingale sang in Berkeley Square
B7M/9 Cdim C#m5-/7 F#7
When dawn came stealing up all gold and blue
Bm Gdim C#m5-/7 F#7
To interrupt our rendezvous
B7M/9 Cdim C#m5-/7 F#7
I still remember how you smiled and said
Bm7 E7 Am7 D7
Was that a dream or was it true
G7M Em7 Bm7 G7
The streets of town were paved with stars
C7M/9 B7 Em B7
It was such a romantic affair
G7M D7 G7 Cm6
And as we kissed and said "Good-night"
G7M Em7 Am7 D7 G7M Em7
A nightingale sang in Berkeley Square
Am7 D7 Dm6 E7
I know 'cause I was there
C C/B Cm D7 G Em Cm Cm5-/7 G
That night in Berkeley Square
How to play A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.