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Whistling Away the Dark
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- Contains complete lyrics
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Whistling Away the Dark |
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Instruments: |
Voice Piano Guitar | |
Vocal Range: |
B3-D5 |
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Scoring: |
Piano/Vocal/Guitar |
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Original Published Key: |
E Minor |
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Time Signature: |
3/4 |
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BPM: |
106 |
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Product Type: |
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Product #:
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MN0111734 |
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Price:
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$5.99
Includes 1 print + interactive copy with lifetime access in our free apps.
Each additional print is $4.99
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Pages: |
4 |
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Lyrics Begin:
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Often I think this sad old world is whistling in the dark. |
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Arrangement Details
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Composed by: |
Henry Mancini |
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Pages: |
4 |
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Form: |
Song |
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Instruments: |
Voice Piano Guitar | |
Vocal Range: |
B3-D5 |
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Scoring: |
Piano/Vocal/Guitar |
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Original Published Key: |
E Minor |
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Available Keys: |
E Minor (Orig), A Minor (+5), B Minor (+7), C Minor (-4), D Minor (-2), F# Minor (+2), G Minor (+3) |
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Musicnotes |
Product #: |
MN0111734 |
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Tempo: |
Moderate Waltz |
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Metronome: |
q = 106 |
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Time Signature: |
3/4 |
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Song Details
Song Details gives you detailed information about this song, Whistling Away the Dark
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Date: |
1970 |
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Publisher: |
Universal Music Publishing Group |
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Musicnotes |
Product #: |
MN0111734 |
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Lyrics Begin: |
Often I think this sad old world is whistling in the dark. |
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From the Album: |
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From the Book: |
The Henry Mancini Collection |
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Musicnotes |
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MN0111734 |
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From the Book: |
The Henry Mancini Collection |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What key is this version in, and is it available in other keys?
The piano/vocal/guitar edition of “Whistling Away the Dark” is in E minor. You can also purchase it in 6 other keys, each sold separately.
Can I print or download the sheet music?
Your purchase comes with 1 authorized print and an interactive copy you can access for life through the free Musicnotes apps. If you need a PDF, you can add one to your order at checkout.
Can I preview the score and hear it before buying?
You can preview the piano/vocal/guitar score for “Whistling Away the Dark” and hear its playback on this page before choosing a key or purchase option. The playback follows the notation in this exact arrangement, helping you hear how the music is written before you buy.
What does this piano/vocal/guitar arrangement include?
The piano/vocal/guitar arrangement of “Whistling Away the Dark” is written for voice, piano and guitar, allowing one singer and one accompanist to perform it as written. Complete lyrics are included, so a singer can work from this copy alone.
Is “Whistling Away the Dark” available for other instruments?
Yes. “Whistling Away the Dark” is available in other editions for a range of instruments, scorings and skill levels. View all sheet music versions of “Whistling Away the Dark” to compare them.
What time signature is this version in?
The music is written in 3/4. Each measure contains three quarter-note beats.
About This Arrangement
“Whistling Away the Dark” composed by Henry Mancini is available as a piano/vocal/guitar arrangement in downloadable, printable digital sheet music. It includes 4 pages of music. The original key is E minor. It's available in 6 additional keys for transposition.
The tempo is moderate waltz, at around 106 BPM. The arrangement is scored for Voice, Piano and Guitar. For vocalists, contains complete lyrics. Stylistically, it's Show/Broadway.
Musicnotes offers 6 arrangements of this song, across a range of instruments and skill levels. The song appears on Darling Lili -.
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