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Intermediate vocals sheet music for "Black Is The Color Of My True Love's Hair" by Nnenna Freelon, in E♭ minor at about 111 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Available as an easy beginner, intermediate, or advanced arrangement.

Intermediate Vocals Sheet Music for "Black Is The Color Of My True Love's Hair" by Nnenna Freelon

Preview of the intermediate vocals sheet music arrangement for “Black Is The Color Of My True Love's Hair” by Nnenna Freelon.

Black Is The Color Of My True Love's Hair by Nnenna Freelon
Vocals Sheet Music

Treble clefMid-staff range

The vocals part reads from treble clef, arranged to sit naturally for the instrument.

Difficulty

Intermediate

For players comfortable with the basics.

Inside the music
Signature

Music DNA

Genrejazz · soul · blues
Moodsoulful · intimate · melancholic
Signaturedeeply soulful jazz ballad with a bluesy undercurrent
E♭ minor
Key
111
BPM
4/4
Time
Chords

The progression

B♭
A♭m7
E♭m
B♭7
F♯maj/3
C♯m7
F♯m7
B7
Form

Structure & dynamics

IntroVerseChorusVerseChorusBridgeChorusOutro
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

female lead vocals
warm, rich, slightly husky timbre; expressive, melismatic phrasing; intimate delivery
acoustic piano
warm, resonant, playing rich, extended jazz chords and melodic fills
upright bass
round, syncopated, providing a steady, swinging foundation
brush drums
soft, subtle brushwork that adds gentle swing and dynamic shading
Album & artist
ALBUM

Shaking Free (1996)

Her fourth studio album, released on Concord Records, continuing the run of charting records she built with her first three efforts. It captures her vocal style across a 12-track set recorded in Berkeley and Burbank.

All of Shaking Free
Artist

Nnenna Freelon

Nnenna Freelon is an American jazz singer, composer, producer, and arranger born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, who has built her career from a base in Durham, North Carolina. Her slightly smoky alto voice moves easily between jazz standards, soul, and gospel, and she has earned nine Grammy nominations over a recording career that stretches back to the early 1990s. She is also an arts education advocate and has worked extensively in live performance alongside her studio work.

All Nnenna Freelon songs
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FAQ

Good to know

What key is "Black Is The Color Of My True Love's Hair" in?

"Black Is The Color Of My True Love's Hair" by Nnenna Freelon is in E♭ minor.

What is the tempo of "Black Is The Color Of My True Love's Hair"?

"Black Is The Color Of My True Love's Hair" plays at around 111 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chords are in "Black Is The Color Of My True Love's Hair"?

The core progression is B♭, A♭m7, E♭m, B♭7, F♯maj/3, and C♯m7, built around the E♭ minor tonal center.

What instruments play on "Black Is The Color Of My True Love's Hair"?

The recording features acoustic piano, upright bass, brush drums, and female lead vocals.

Can I get "Black Is The Color Of My True Love's Hair" vocals sheet music?

Yes. This is the intermediate vocals sheet music arrangement of "Black Is The Color Of My True Love's Hair" by Nnenna Freelon, transcribed by Songscription.

Is "Black Is The Color Of My True Love's Hair" vocals sheet music easy to play?

"Black Is The Color Of My True Love's Hair" vocals sheet music comes in beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels, so there is an easy version to start with. At 111 BPM in E♭ minor with 17 chords to navigate, the part sits at a comfortable intermediate level. You can switch levels on this page before you save it.

Is there an easy, beginner version of "Black Is The Color Of My True Love's Hair" vocals sheet music?

Yes. The beginner vocals sheet music for "Black Is The Color Of My True Love's Hair" simplifies the busiest passages and rhythms while keeping the melody, so it is the easiest way to start. The intermediate and advanced arrangements are one tap away when you want more of the original.

What album is "Black Is The Color Of My True Love's Hair" on?

"Black Is The Color Of My True Love's Hair" appears on Shaking Free (1996).

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