- Contains complete lyrics
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Song: |
Charleston |
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Composed by: |
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Instruments: |
Voice Piano | |
Vocal Range: |
D4-Eb5 |
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Scoring: |
Piano/Vocal/Chords |
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Transposed Key: |
D Major |
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Original Published Key: |
G Minor |
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Time Signature: |
2/2 |
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BPM: |
94 |
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Product Type: |
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Musicnotes Edition |
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Product #:
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MN0218186_U4 |
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Price:
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$0.00
Includes unlimited prints + interactive copy with lifetime access in our free apps.
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Pages: |
5 |
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Lyrics Begin:
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Carolina, Carolina, at last they've got you on the map, |
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Appears On:
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Arrangement Details
Composed by: |
James P. Johnson |
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Pages: |
5 |
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Instruments: |
Voice Piano | |
Vocal Range: |
D4-Eb5 |
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Scoring: |
Piano/Vocal/Chords |
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Transposed Key: |
D Major |
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Original Published Key: |
G Minor |
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Available Keys: |
G Minor (Orig), A Major (-1), C Major (+2), D Major (+4), Eb Major (+5), F Major (+7), G Major (-3) |
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Product Type: |
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Musicnotes Edition |
Product #: |
MN0218186_U4 |
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Tempo: |
Animato |
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Metronome: |
h = 94 |
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Time Signature: |
2/2 |
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Song Details
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Lyricists: |
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Date: |
1923 |
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Publisher: |
Musicnotes, Inc. |
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Product Type: |
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Musicnotes Edition |
Product #: |
MN0218186_U4 |
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Lyrics Begin: |
Carolina, Carolina, at last they've got you on the map, |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What key is this version in, and is it available in other keys?
The piano/vocal/chords edition of “Charleston” is in D major. The originally published key is G minor. You can also purchase it in 6 other keys, each sold separately.
Can I print or download the sheet music?
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You can preview the piano/vocal/chords score for “Charleston” 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/chords arrangement include?
The piano/vocal/chords arrangement of “Charleston” is written for voice and piano, allowing one singer and one accompanist to perform it as written. Complete lyrics are included, so a singer can work from this copy alone.
What time signature is this version in?
The music is written in 2/2, also known as cut time. Each measure contains two half-note beats.


About This Arrangement
“Charleston” composed by James P. Johnson is a piano/vocal/chords arrangement, available as digital sheet music you can download and print. It was written by Cecil Mack. It's an exclusive Musicnotes edition, engraved in-house by our arrangers. It runs 5 pages.
This edition is in D major. 6 alternate keys are available for transposition. It's marked animato, at about 94 BPM. It's arranged for Voice and Piano.
Contains complete lyrics. It's categorized as Jazz on Musicnotes. There are 27 arrangements of this song available on Musicnotes, for different instruments and levels.
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