Harlem Nocturne
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Am A9 Am Am7+ Am C Am C Am Dm
A nocturne for the blues played on a bro - ken heart string
Dm D9 Dm Dm7+ F7 E7 Fdim Am
It's wailing out the news my baby is gone from me.
Am A9 Am Am7+ Am C Am C Am Dm
Dark shadows in the rain, a tel - e - phone that won't ring
Dm D9 Dm Dm7+ F7 E7 Fdim Am
Just mem - o - ries re- main of lovers that used to be.
A Cdim G A Cdim G
I miss the laughs and the fun, my spot in the sun
A Cdim G Cdim A A7
When I was the one one and only.
D Fdim C D Fdim C
The music and lights, those wonderful nights
E D C Bb G#7 F#7 E7
The morn - ing is the time we'd kiss.
A Cdim G A Cdim G
The laughs and the fun, my days in the sun,
A Cdim G Cdim A A7
They're over and done, and I'm lonely;
D Fdim C D Fdim C
Don't ask me to hide the heartbreak in - side
E D C Bb G#7 F#7 E7 Fdim Am
The gleam - ing spark is gone, the light went dark.
Am A9 Am Am7+ Am C Am Dm
This nocturn for the blues took all and left me nothing
Dm D9 Dm Dm7+ F7 E7 Fdim Am
Nothing but the blues 'til baby comes back to me
How to play Harlem Nocturne
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.