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3
Solo Vocal
Strumm ing my pain with his fin - gers, Sing- ing my life with his words. Kill - ing me soft - ly with his song, Kill - ing me soft - ly with his song, Tell - ing my whole life with his words, Kill - ing me soft - ly with his song
3
Solo Soprano Sax
(If No Vocal)
mf
3
1st Alto Sax
pp mp
3
2nd Alto Sax
mp
pp
3
1st Tenor Sax
pp mp
3
2nd Tenor Sax
pp mp
3
Bari Sax
pp mp
1st Trumpet
2nd Trumpet
Harmon Mute
3
3rd Trumpet
mf
Harmon Mute
3
mf
4th Trumpet
3
1st Trombone
mp 3
2nd Trombone
mp
3
3rd Trombone
mp
3
Bass Trombone
mp
Guitar
Bbm9 Eb% Abmaj9 Cm9 Fm11 Fm% Bb9/D Fm9 Bb7 Em7b5 Eb% Abmaj9 Dbmaj9 Abmaj9 Dbmaj9 Gbmaj9 Gmaj9 Gbmaj9 Fm9
"Dreamy" Fm9 3
Piano mp
3
(Synth Rhodes Opt.)
3
Electric Bass
(Frettless Opt.)
mp
Cymbal wash - Mallets
(ad lib cymbal tinkles)
3
Drums
mp
(Opt.) Violin 1
(Opt.) Violin 2
(Opt.) Violin 3
12/8 feel Funk
q=174 (swung quavers)
14
Voice
S. Sax.
Dim to nothing
A. Sax.
Dim to nothing
A. Sax.
Dim to nothing
T. Sax.
Dim to nothing
T. Sax.
B. Sax.
Tpt.
Tpt.
Dim to nothing
Tpt.
Dim to nothing
Tpt.
Tbn.
Dim to nothing
Tbn.
Dim to nothing
Tbn.
B. Tbn. Solo
Fm7 Bbm9/F Ebm7/Fm Bbm7/F Gm7(b9) Cm7/F
Gtr.
mf
Keyboard
Bass
mf
(4) (6) (8)
Dr.
mf
Vln. 1
Dim to nothing
Vln. 2
Dim to nothing
Vln. 2
Dim to nothing
2
22
Voice
I heard he sang a good song And so I came to see him to lis - ten for a while And there he was this young boy a stran - ger to my eyes,
I heard he had some style,
S. Sax.
Soli
A. Sax.
mp
A. Sax.
Soli
T. Sax.
mp
T. Sax.
B. Sax.
Tpt.
Tpt.
Soli
Tpt.
mf
Tpt.
Soli
Tbn.
mp
Tbn.
Tbn.
B. Tbn.
Bbm9/F Comp Eb9 Abmaj9 Dbmaj9 Bbm7 Eb9 Fm11 Bm7b5 Bbm9 Eb11 Abmaj7 C7
Gtr.
Keyboard Bbm9/F Comp Eb9 Abmaj9 Dbmaj9 Bbm7 Eb9 Fm11 Bbm9 Eb11 Abmaj7 C7
Bm7b5
Bass
(4) (6) (8) (10) (12)
Dr.
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vln. 2
3
34
Voice
Strumm ing my pain with his fin - gers, Sing ing my life with his words. Kill - ing me soft - ly with his song, Kill - ing me soft - ly with his song, Tell- ing my whole life with his words, Kill - ing me soft - ly with his song
S. Sax.
A. Sax.
mf f
f
A. Sax.
mf f
f
T. Sax.
mf f
f
T. Sax.
mf f
f
B. Sax.
f
f
Squeeze
Tpt.
mf f
f
Squeeze
Tpt.
mf f
f
Open
Squeeze
Tpt.
mf f
f
Open
Squeeze
Tpt.
mf f
f
Tbn.
mf mf f
f
Tbn.
mf mf f
f
Tbn.
mf mf f
f
B. Tbn.
mf mf
f
f
Fm9 Bbm9 Eb9 Abmaj9 Fm9 Bb7/D Em7b5 Ebmaj9 Dbmaj9 Abmaj9 Dbmaj7 Gbmaj7 Fm9 Dm9b5 Gm9 Cm7(b9)
Gtr.
Keyboard Fm9 Bbm9 Eb9 Abmaj9 Fm9 Bb7/D Em7b5 Ebmaj9 Dbmaj9 Abmaj9 Dbmaj7 Gbmaj7 Fm9 Dm9b5 Gm9 Cm7(b9)
Bass
(4) (Brass) (6) (8) (10) (12)
Dr.
Vln. 1
mf
Vln. 2
mf
Vln. 2
mf
4
48
Voice
S. Sax.
3
A. Sax.
3 3 f
mf
3
A. Sax.
3
3
f
mf
T. Sax.
3 3 3
mf f
3
3
3
T. Sax.
mf f
B. Sax.
mf
Tpt.
mp f
Tpt.
mp f
Tpt.
mp f
Tpt.
mp f
Tbn.
mp f
Tbn.
mp f
Tbn.
mp f
B. Tbn.
mf
Gtr.
Keyboard
Bass
(4) (6) (8)
Dr.
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vln. 2
5
56
Voice
I felt he found my let - ters and read each one out loud. I prayed that he would fin - ish but he just kept right on
I felt all flushed with fev - er em - bar - assed by the crowd
S. Sax.
A. Sax.
mp mf
A. Sax.
mp mf
T. Sax.
mp mf
T. Sax.
mp mf
B. Sax.
mp mf
Tpt.
mf
Tpt.
mf
Tpt.
mf
Tpt.
mf
play if no strings Play
Tbn.
p mf
play if no strings
Play
Tbn.
p
Play mf
play if no strings
Tbn.
p
Play mf
play if no strings
B. Tbn.
p mf
Bbm9/F Eb9 Abmaj9 Dbmaj9 Bbm7 Eb9 Fm11 Bm7b5 Bbm9 Eb11 Abmaj7 C7 C7(+9)
Gtr.
Keyboard Bbm9/F Eb9 Abmaj9 Dbmaj9 Bbm7 Eb9 Fm11 Bbm9 Eb11 Abmaj7 C7 C7(+9)
Bm7b5
Bass
(4) (6) (8) (10) (12)
Dr.
Vln. 1
mp
Vln. 2
mp
Vln. 2
mp
6
68
Voice
Strumm ing my pain with his fin - gers, Sing - ing my life with his words. Kill - ing me soft - ly with his song, Kill - ing me soft - ly with his song, Tell - ing my whole life with his words, Kill - ing me soft - ly With his song.
S. Sax.
A. Sax.
3
3
f mf
A. Sax.
3 3
f mf
T. Sax.
f mf
T. Sax.
f mf 3 3
B. Sax.
3
f mf 3
Tpt.
3 3
f mf
Tpt.
3 3
f mf
3
Tpt.
f mf 3
Straight Mute
To Straight Mute
Open
Tpt.
f
f
Tbn.
f
mf
3 3
Tbn.
3
f mf 3
Tbn.
f mf 3 3
3
3
B. Tbn.
f mf
Fm9 Bbm9 Eb9 Abmaj9 Gb13 Fm9 Bb7/D Em7b5 Ebmaj9 Dbmaj7 Abmaj9 Dbmaj9 Gbmaj9
Gtr.
Keyboard Fm9 Bbm9 Eb9 Abmaj9 Gb13 Fm9 Bb7/D Em7b5 Ebmaj9 Dbmaj7 Abmaj9 Dbmaj9 Gbmaj9
Bass
(4)
(12)
(6) (8) (10)
Dr.
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vln. 2
7
80
Voice
S. Sax.
A. Sax.
f mp f
A. Sax.
f mp
f
Solo Gm7 Cm9/G Fm7/Gm Cm7/G Am7(b9) Dm7/G
T. Sax.
T. Sax.
f f
mp
B. Sax.
f f
Tpt.
f f
mp
Tpt.
f f
mp
Tpt.
f f
mp
Tpt.
f f
mp
Tbn.
f mf
f
Tbn.
f mf
f
Tbn.
f mf
f
B. Tbn.
f mf f
Fm7 Bbm9/F Ebm7/Fm Bbm7/F Gm7(b9) Cm7/F
Gtr.
Keyboard
Bass
(4) (6) (8)
Dr.
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vln. 2
8
Solos
- Tenor 1st Time
88 - Guitar 2nd Time
Voice
Cm9 F9 Bb13 Eb7alt C13 F7(#9#11) Gm11 Cm11 F11 Bm7 Bb9 D7(+9)
C#m7b5
S. Sax.
Fall both times
A. Sax.
Fall both times
A. Sax.
Cm9 F9 Bb13 Eb7alt C13 F7(#9#11) Gm11 Cm11 F11 Bm7 Bb9 D7(+9)
C#m7b5
T. Sax.
Fall both times
T. Sax.
Fall both times
B. Sax.
Fall both times
2nd time only!
Tpt.
mp
Fall both times
2nd time only!
Tpt.
mp
Fall both times
2nd time only!
Tpt.
mp
Fall both times
2nd time only!
Tpt.
2nd time only!
Fall both times mp
Tbn.
mf
Fall both times
2nd time only!
Tbn.
mf
Fall both times
2nd time only!
Tbn.
mf
Fall both times 2nd time only!
B. Tbn.
mf
Bbm9 Eb9 Ab13 Db7alt Bb13 Eb7(#9#11) Fm11 Bbm11 Eb11 Am7 Ab9 C7(+9)
Bm7b5
Gtr.
Keyboard Bbm9 Eb9 Ab13 Db7alt Bb13 Eb7(#9#11) Fm11 Bbm11 Eb11 Am7 Ab9 C7(+9)
Bm7b5
Walk! Bbm9 Eb9 Ab13 Db7alt Bb13 Eb7(#9#11) Fm11 Bbm11 Eb11 Am7 Ab9 C7(+9)
Bm7b5
Bass
(10)
(4)
(6) (12)
(8)
Dr.
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vln. 2
9
100 1.
Voice
Gm9 F#m7b5 F13 Bb7#9 Abmaj9 Gm9 C7/E Bm7b5 Em7b5(b9) Ebmaj9 Em9 Ebmaj7 Abmaj9 Gm9 Em9b5 Ab7 C#m7
S. Sax.
2nd time only!
PLay
A. Sax.
mf f
PLay
2nd time only!
A. Sax.
mf f
Gm9 F#m7b5 F13 Bb7#9 Abmaj9 Gm9 C7/E Bm7b5 Em7b5(b9) Ebmaj9 Em9 Ebmaj7 Abmaj9 Gm9 Em9b5 Ab7 C#m7
T. Sax.
2nd time only!
PLay
T. Sax.
mf f
PLay
2nd time only!
B. Sax.
mf f
PLay
Tpt.
f f
PLay
Tpt.
f f
PLay
Tpt.
f f
PLay
Tpt.
f f
PLay
Tbn.
f mf f
PLay
Tbn.
f PLay mf f
Tbn.
f mf f
PLay
B. Tbn.
mf f
Fm9 Em7b5 f Eb13 Ab7#9 Gbmaj9 Fm9 Bb7/D Am7b5 Dm7b5(b9) Dbmaj9 Dm9 Dbmaj7 Gbmaj9 Fm9 Dm9b5 Gb7 Bm7
Gtr.
Keyboard
Fm9 Em7b5 Eb13 Ab7#9 Gbmaj9 Fm9 Bb7/D Am7b5 Dm7b5(b9) Dbmaj9 Dm9 Dbmaj7 Gbmaj9 Fm9 Dm9b5 Gb7 Bm7
Fm9
Em7b5
Eb13 Ab7#9 Gbmaj9 Fm9 Bb7/D Am7b5 Dm7b5(b9)
Dbmaj9
Dm9
Dbmaj7 Gbmaj9 Fm9 Dm9b5 Gb7 Bm7
Bass
(6)
(10)
(4) (8)
Dr.
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vln. 2
10
2.
112
Voice
S. Sax.
A. Sax.
A. Sax.
T. Sax.
T. Sax.
B. Sax.
Tpt.
Tpt.
Tpt.
Tpt.
Tbn.
Tbn.
Tbn.
B. Tbn.
Gtr.
mf
Keyboard
Bass
mf
(4) (6) (8)
Dr.
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vln. 2
11
120
Voice
He sang as if he knew me in all my dark des - pair And then he looked right through me as if i was - n't there. But he just kept on sing ing, Sing- ing, clear and strong.
S. Sax.
Soli
A. Sax.
mp
A. Sax.
Soli
T. Sax.
mp
T. Sax.
B. Sax.
Tpt.
Tpt.
Soli
To harmon - no stem
Tpt.
mf
Tpt.
Soli
Tbn.
mp
Tbn.
Tbn.
B. Tbn.
Bbm9/F Comp Eb9 Abmaj9 Dbmaj9 Bbm7 Eb9 Fm11 Bm7b5 Bbm9 Eb11 Abmaj7 C7 C7(+9)
Gtr.
Keyboard Bbm9/F Comp Eb9 Abmaj9 Dbmaj9 Bbm7 Eb9 Fm11 Bbm9 Eb11 Abmaj7 C7 C7(+9)
Bm7b5
Bass
(4) (6) (8) (10) (12)
Dr.
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vln. 2
12
132
Voice
Strumm ing my pain with his fin - gers, Sing - ing my life with his words. Kill - ing me soft - ly with his song, Kill - ing me soft - ly with his song, Tell - ing my whole life with his words, Kill - ing me soft - ly with his song.
S. Sax.
A. Sax.
3
3
f mf
A. Sax.
3
3
f mf
T. Sax.
f mf
T. Sax.
f mf 3 3
B. Sax.
f 3
3
mf
Tpt.
3 3
f mf
Tpt.
f mf 3 3
Harmon - no stem
Tpt.
f
3
Tpt.
f
3
mf
Tbn.
f
mf
3 3
Tbn.
3
f mf 3
Tbn.
f mf 3 3
3
3
B. Tbn.
f mf
Fm9 Bbm9 Eb9 Abmaj9 Gb13 Fm9 Bb7/D Em7b5 Ebmaj9 Dbmaj7 Abmaj9 Dbmaj9 Gbmaj9
Gtr.
Keyboard Fm9 Bbm9 Eb9 Abmaj9 Gb13 Fm9 Bb7/D Em7b5 Ebmaj9 Dbmaj7 Abmaj9 Dbmaj9 Gbmaj9
Bass
(4)
(12)
(6) (8) (10)
Dr.
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vln. 2
13
open - Gradually Fading away 1. 2.
Solo - scat Bbm9/F Ebm7/Fm Bbm7/F Gm7(b9) Cm7/F Gm7(b9) Cm7/F Fm9
144
Voice
Cm9/G Fm7/Gm Cm7/G Am7(b9) Dm7/G Am7(b9) Dm7/G Gm9
Gm7
Solo
S. Sax.
1st Time only
A. Sax.
f
1st Time only
A. Sax.
f
1st Time only
T. Sax.
f
1st Time only
T. Sax.
f
1st Time only
B. Sax.
f
1st Time only
On Cue 3
Tpt.
f 1st Time only p
3
On Cue
Tpt.
f Solo - accompany Vocal scat p
1st Time only
Cm9/G Fm7/Gm Cm7/G Am7(b9) Dm7/G Am7(b9) Dm7/G Gm9
Gm7
Tpt.
f
1st Time only
3
On Cue
Tpt.
f p
1st Time only
On Cue
Tbn.
f p 3
1st Time only
Tbn.
f
1st Time only
Tbn.
f
1st Time only
B. Tbn.
f
Fm7 Bbm9/F Ebm7/Fm Bbm7/F Gm7(b9) Cm7/F Gm7(b9) Cm7/F Fm9
Gtr.
Fm9
mf
Keyboard
Bass
mf
(4) (6) (8) (8)
Dr.
mf
On cue
Vln. 1
mf
On cue
Vln. 2
mf
On cue
Vln. 2
mf
14
Vocal Commissioned by the Toronto Starlight Orchestra
(www.starlightorchestra.ca)
Slowly q=80
Strumm ing my pain with his fin - gers, Sing ing my life with his words.
"Dreamy"
Fm9 Bbm9 Eb% Abmaj9 Cm9
mp
5
Kill ing me soft - ly with his song, Kill ing me soft - ly with his song, Tell ing my whole
9
3
life with his words, Kill ing me soft - ly with his song
mf
18
22
I heard he sang a good song I heard he had some style,
Bbm9/F Eb9 Abmaj9 Dbmaj9
Comp
Killing me Softly Vocal
26
And so I came to see him to lis - ten for a while
Bbm7 Eb9 Fm11
Bm7b5
30
And there he was this young boy a stran - ger to my eyes,
Bbm9 Eb11 Abmaj7 C7
34
Strumm ing my pain with his fin - gers, Sing ing my life with his words.
Fm9 Bbm9 Eb9 Abmaj9
38
Kill ing me soft - ly with his song, Kill ing me soft - ly with his song, Tell ing my whole
Fm9 Bb7/D Em7b5 Ebmaj9 Dbmaj9
Killing me Softly Vocal
42
life with his words, Kill - ing me soft - ly
Abmaj9 Dbmaj7 Gbmaj7
45
with his song
Fm9 Dm9b5 Gm9 Cm7(b9)
48
52
Killing me Softly Vocal
56
I felt all flushed with fev - er em bar -assed by the crowd
60
I felt he found my let - ters and read each one out loud.
Bbm7 Eb9 Fm11
Bm7b5
64
I prayed that he would fin - ish but he just kept right on
Bbm9 Eb11 Abmaj7 C7 C7(+9)
68
Strumm ing my pain with his fin - gers, Sing ing my life with his words.
Fm9 Bbm9 Eb9 Abmaj9 Gb13
72
Kill ing me soft - ly with his song, Kill ing me soft - ly with his song, Tell ing my whole
Fm9 Bb7/D Em7b5 Ebmaj9 Dbmaj7
76
life with his words, Kill- ing me soft - ly With his song.
Abmaj9 Dbmaj9 Gbmaj9
80
84
Solos
- Tenor 1st Time
88 - Guitar 2nd Time
Bbm9 Eb9 Ab13 Db7alt Bb13
Vocal
Killing me Softly
93
Eb7(#9#11) Fm11 Bbm11
Bm7b5
97
Eb11 Am7 Ab9 C7(+9)
100
Fm9 Em7b5 Eb13 Ab7#9 Gbmaj9 Fm9
Killing me Softly Vocal
105
Bb7/D Am7b5 Dm7b5(b9) Dbmaj9 Dm9 Dbmaj7 Gbmaj9
1. 2.
110
mf
Fm9 Dm9b5 Gb7 Bm7
115
Killing me Softly Vocal
120
He sang as if he knew me in all my dark des pair
Bbm9/F Comp Eb9 Abmaj9 Dbmaj9
124
And then he looked right through me as if i was - n't there.
Bbm7 Eb9 Fm11
Bm7b5
128
But he just kept on sing ing, Sing - ing, clear and strong.
Bbm9 Eb11 Abmaj7 C7 C7(+9)
132
Strumm ing my pain with his fin - gers, Sing ing my life with his words.
Fm9 Bbm9 Eb9 Abmaj9 Gb13
136
Kill ing me soft - ly with his song, Kill ing me soft - ly with his song, Tell ing my whole
Fm9 Bb7/D Em7b5 Ebmaj9 Dbmaj7
140
life with his words, Kill- ing me soft - ly with his song.
Abmaj9 Dbmaj9 Gbmaj9
Solo - scat Bbm9/F Ebm7/Fm
144
mf
1.
Bbm7/F Gm7(b9) Cm7/F
149
2.
Gm7(b9) Cm7/F Fm9
152
Fm9
Solo Soprano Sax Commissioned by the Toronto Starlight Orchestra
(If No Vocal) (www.starlightorchestra.ca)
9
3
22
27
31
Killing me Softly Solo Soprano Sax
(If No Vocal)
34
39
43
48
56
61
65
68
73
76
Killing me Softly
Solo Soprano Sax
(If No Vocal)
80
Solos
- Tenor 1st Time
- Guitar 2nd Time
Cm9 F9 Bb13 Eb7alt C13 F7(#9#11)
88
1.
Gm9 Em9b5 Ab7 C#m7
110
120
125
129
Killing me Softly Solo Soprano Sax
(If No Vocal)
132
137
140
Solo Gm7 Cm9/G Fm7/Gm Cm7/G
144
1. 2.
150 Am7(b9) Dm7/G Am7(b9) Dm7/G Gm9
1st Alto Sax Commissioned by the Toronto Starlight Orchestra
(www.starlightorchestra.ca)
Fox/Gimbel
Killing Me Softly With His Song Arr. Matt Amy
Slowly q=80
3
pp mp
34
f mf
43
f
48
mf
53
3
3 3 f
56
mp
62
mf
Killing me Softly 1st Alto Sax
68
f
73
mf
78
3 3 f
84
mp f
Solos
- Tenor 1st Time
- Guitar 2nd Time
88 Fall both times
2nd time only!
100
mf
105
1. 2.
110
PLay
f
Killing me Softly 1st Alto Sax
120
Soli
mp
132
137
mf
1.
1st Time only
142
3 3 f
2nd Alto Sax Commissioned by the Toronto Starlight Orchestra
(www.starlightorchestra.ca)
Fox/Gimbel
Killing Me Softly With His Song Arr. Matt Amy
Slowly q=80
3
mp
pp
34
f mf
43
f
48
mf
53
3
3 3 f
56
mp
62
mf
Killing me Softly 2nd Alto Sax
68
f
78
mf 3 3 f
81
mp
f
Solos
- Tenor 1st Time
- Guitar 2nd Time
88 Fall both times
100
2nd time only!
mf
105
2.
1.
109
PLay
f
Killing me Softly 2nd Alto Sax
114
132
1.
142
1st Time only
3
mf 3 f
1st Tenor Sax Commissioned by the Toronto Starlight Orchestra
(www.starlightorchestra.ca)
Fox/Gimbel
Killing Me Softly With His Song Arr. Matt Amy
Slowly q=80
3
pp mp
22
Soli
mp
34
mf
43
48
mf
53
3 3 3 f
56
mp
62
mf
Killing me Softly
1st Tenor Sax
68
f
73
mf
76
Solo
Gm7 Cm9/G
80
Cm9 F9 Bb13 Eb7alt C13 F7(#9#11)
88
1.
Gm9 Em9b5 Ab7 C#m7
110
120 Soli
mp
132
137
mf
Fox/Gimbel
Killing Me Softly With His Song Arr. Matt Amy
Slowly q=80
3
mp
pp
34
mf
43
48
mf
53 3
3 3
f
56
mp
62
mf
Killing me Softly 2nd Tenor Sax
68
f
72
mf 3 3
80
f f
Solos mp
- Tenor 1st Time
- Guitar 2nd Time
88 Fall both times
2nd time only!
100
mf
105
1. 2.
110
PLay
f
Killing me Softly
2nd Tenor Sax
120
132
1st
1.
Time only
142
mf 3 3 f
Bari Sax Commissioned by the Toronto Starlight Orchestra
(www.starlightorchestra.ca)
22
34
f f
48
mf
52
56
mp
62
mf
Killing me Softly Bari Sax
68
f
72
mf 3 3
80
84
f
Solos
- Tenor 1st Time
- Guitar 2nd Time
88 Fall both times
100 2nd time only!
mf
105
2.
110 1.
PLay
f
Killing me Softly Bari Sax
120
132
1.
142
1st Time only
3
mf 3 f
1st Trumpet Commissioned by the Toronto Starlight Orchestra
(www.starlightorchestra.ca)
22
34
mf
f
40
Squeeze
48
mp
52
f
56
mf
Killing me Softly 1st Trumpet
68
f
72
mf 3 3
80
f Solos f
mp
- Tenor 1st Time
- Guitar 2nd Time
Fall both times
88
2nd time only!
mp
100
f
1.
106
PLay
111
132
f
136
mf 3 3
1st Time only open - Gradually Fading away
144 On Cue
f p
149 3
1. 2.
2nd Trumpet Commissioned by the Toronto Starlight Orchestra
(www.starlightorchestra.ca)
Fox/Gimbel
Killing Me Softly With His Song Arr. Matt Amy
Slowly q=80
22
34
mf
f
40
Squeeze
f
48
mp
52
f
56
mf
68
f
72
mf 3 3
Killing me Softly 2nd Trumpet
80
f f
Solos mp
- Tenor 1st Time
- Guitar 2nd Time
88 Fall both times
2nd time only!
mp
97
100
1.
106 PLay
111
132
f
136
mf 3 3
144
On Cue
f p
149 3 1. 2.
3rd Trumpet Commissioned by the Toronto Starlight Orchestra
(www.starlightorchestra.ca)
Slowly q=80 Harmon Mute
mf
8
3
34
Open
mf
f
40
Squeeze
48
mp
52
56
mf
Killing me Softly 3rd Trumpet
68
78
3
mf 3 f
81
Solos
f
- Tenor 1st Time mp
- Guitar 2nd Time
88 Fall both times
2nd time only!
mp
97
100
f
106 1.
PLay
f
120 Soli
To harmon - no stem
mf
Killing me Softly 3rd Trumpet
132
Harmon - no stem
f
139
Cm9/G Fm7/Gm
144 Gm7
f
1. 2.
149 Cm7/G Am7(b9) Dm7/G Am7(b9) Dm7/G Gm9
4th Trumpet
Killing Me Softly With His Song Fox/Gimbel
Arr. Matt Amy
Slowly q=80 Harmon Mute
mf
8
3
12/8 feel Funk
q=174 (swung quavers)
14
Dim to nothing
22
34
Open
mf
f
40
Squeeze
48
mp
52
f
56
mf
Killing me Softly 4th Trumpet
68
To Straight Mute Straight Mute
f
f
74
Open
80
f Solos f
mp
- Tenor 1st Time
- Guitar 2nd Time
88 Fall both times
2nd time only!
mp
97
100
f
1.
106
PLay
f
Killing me Softly 4th Trumpet
112
132
f
136
3
mf 3
open - Gradually Fading away
144 1st Time only On Cue
f p
1. 2.
149 3
1st Trombone
Killing Me Softly With His Song
Fox/Gimbel
Arr. Matt Amy
Slowly q=80
mp
7
3
12/8 feel Funk
14 q=174 (swung quavers)
Soli
22
mp
34
mf
f
40
mf
44
f
48
mp
52
f
Killing me Softly 1st Trombone
play if no strings
56
p
62
Play
mf
68
73
mf
78
3 3 f mf f
Solos
- Tenor 1st Time
- Guitar 2nd Time
2nd time only!
Fall both times
88
mf
94
Killing me Softly 1st Trombone
100
f
1.
PLay
106
mf f
2.
111
Soli
127
mp
132
137
mf
140
3 3
open - Gradually Fading away
1st Time
only
144 On Cue
f p
1. 2.
149
3
2nd Trombone Commissioned by the Toronto Starlight Orchestra
(www.starlightorchestra.ca)
Arr. Matt Amy
Slowly q=80
mp
3
7
34
mf
f
41
mf
44
48
mp
52
f
Killing me Softly 2nd Trombone
play if no strings
56
p
62 Play
mf
68
78
mf 3 3 f mf f
Solos
- Tenor 1st Time
- Guitar 2nd Time
Fall both times
2nd time only!
88
mf
94
Killing me Softly 2nd Trombone
100
f
1.
PLay
106
mf f
2.
111
132
1st Time only
1.
142
mf 3 3 f
3rd Trombone Commissioned by the Toronto Starlight Orchestra
(www.starlightorchestra.ca)
Arr. Matt Amy
Slowly q=80
mp
3
7
34
mf
f
41
mf
44
48
mp
52
f
3rd Trombone
Killing me Softly
play if no strings
56
p
Play
62
mf
68
78
mf 3 3 mf f
Solos f
- Tenor 1st Time
- Guitar 2nd Time
Fall both times
88 2nd time only!
mf
94
Killing me Softly 3rd Trombone
100
f
1.
PLay
106
mf f
2.
111
132
1.
142
openTime- only
1st Gradually Fading away
3
mf 3 f
Bass Trombone Commissioned by the Toronto Starlight Orchestra
(www.starlightorchestra.ca)
22
34
mf
f
41
mf
44
f
48
mf
52
Killing me Softly Bass Trombone
play if no strings
56
p
62
Play
mf
68
78
3 3
mf f
83
mf f
Solos
- Tenor 1st Time
- Guitar 2nd Time
88 Fall both times 2nd time only!
mf
94
Killing me Softly Bass Trombone
100
1.
PLay
106
mf f
2.
111
120
132
3
1.
142 1st Time only
3
mf f
Guitar Commissioned by the Toronto Starlight Orchestra
(www.starlightorchestra.ca)
Slowly q=80
12/8 feel Funk
q=174 (swung quavers)
Solo Fm7 Bbm9/F
14
Fm11 Bm7b5 Bbm9
28
Eb11 Abmaj7 C7
31
34 Fm9 Bbm9 Eb9 Abmaj9 Fm9 Bb7/D Em7b5
Gbmaj7 Fm9 Dm9b5 Gm9 Cm7(b9)
44
Killing me Softly Guitar
Fm7 Bbm9/F
48
Fm11 Bm7b5 Bbm9
62
68 Fm9 Bbm9 Eb9 Abmaj9 Gb13 Fm9 Bb7/D Em7b5
Fm7 Bbm9/F
80
- Guitar 2nd Time
Bbm9 Eb9 Ab13 Db7alt Bb13 Eb7(#9#11)
88
1.
Am7b5 Dm7b5(b9) Dbmaj9 Dm9 Dbmaj7 Gbmaj9 Fm9
106
2.
Dm9b5 Gb7 Bm7 Bbm9/F
111 Solo w/distortion
122 Abmaj9 Dbmaj9 Bbm7 Eb9 Fm11 Bm7b5
Killing me Softly Guitar
132 Fm9 Bbm9 Eb9 Abmaj9 Gb13 Fm9 Bb7/D Em7b5
144 Fm7 Bbm9/F Ebm7/Fm
1. 2.
Bbm7/F Gm7(b9) Cm7/F Gm7(b9) Cm7/F Fm9
149
mf
18
Piano
Killing me Softly
(Synth Rhodes Opt.)
22
Bbm9/F Comp Eb9 Abmaj9 Dbmaj9 Bbm7
27
Eb9 Fm11
Bm7b5
30
Bbm9 Eb11 Abmaj7 C7
34
Fm9 Bbm9 Eb9 Abmaj9 Fm9 Bb7/D Em7b5
40
Ebmaj9 Dbmaj9 Abmaj9 Dbmaj7
44
Gbmaj7 Fm9 Dm9b5 Gm9 Cm7(b9)
Piano
Killing me Softly (Synth Rhodes Opt.)
48
52
56
Bbm9/F Eb9 Abmaj9 Dbmaj9 Bbm7
61
Eb9 Fm11
Bm7b5
64
Bbm9 Eb11 Abmaj7 C7 C7(+9)
Piano
Killing me Softly
(Synth Rhodes Opt.)
68
Fm9 Bbm9 Eb9 Abmaj9 Gb13 Fm9 Bb7/D Em7b5
74
80
84
Piano
Killing me Softly
(Synth Rhodes Opt.)
Solos
- Tenor 1st Time
88
- Guitar 2nd Time
Bbm9 Eb9 Ab13 Db7alt Bb13
93
Eb7(#9#11) Fm11 Bbm11
Bm7b5
97
Eb11 Am7 Ab9 C7(+9)
100
Fm9 Em7b5 Eb13 Ab7#9 Gbmaj9 Fm9 Bb7/D
Piano
Killing me Softly (Synth Rhodes Opt.)
106 1.
Am7b5 Dm7b5(b9) Dbmaj9 Dm9 Dbmaj7 Gbmaj9 Fm9
2.
111
mf
Dm9b5 Gb7 Bm7
115
120
Bbm9/F Comp Eb9 Abmaj9 Dbmaj9 Bbm7
125
Eb9 Fm11
Bm7b5
Piano
Killing me Softly (Synth Rhodes Opt.)
128
Bbm9 Eb11 Abmaj7 C7 C7(+9)
132
Fm9 Bbm9 Eb9 Abmaj9 Gb13 Fm9 Bb7/D Em7b5
138
Ebmaj9 Dbmaj7 Abmaj9 Dbmaj9 Gbmaj9
open - Gradually Fading away
144
mf
1. 2.
Fm9
150
Electric Bass Commissioned by the Toronto Starlight Orchestra
(www.starlightorchestra.ca)
(Frettless Opt.)
Killing Me Softly With His Song Fox/Gimbel
Arr. Matt Amy
Slowly q=80
mp
10
3
18
22
27
30
Electric Bass
Killing me Softly (Frettless Opt.)
34
39
43
48
52
56
61
64
Electric Bass
Killing me Softly
(Frettless Opt.)
68
73
77
80
Solos
- Tenor 1st Time
- Guitar 2nd Time
85 Walk! Bbm9 Eb9
100
Fm9Em7b5
Eb13
Ab7#9 Gbmaj9 Fm9 Bb7/D
1.
Am7b5 Dm7b5(b9) Dbmaj9 Dm9 Dbmaj7 Gbmaj9 Fm9
106
111 Dm9b5 Gb7 Bm7
2.
mf
116
120
125
128
Electric Bass
Killing me Softly (Frettless Opt.)
132
137
140
open - Gradually Fading away
144
mf
1.
149
2.
152
Drums Commissioned by the Toronto Starlight Orchestra
(www.starlightorchestra.ca)
Arr. Matt Amy
Cymbal wash - Mallets
(ad lib cymbal tinkles)
mp
10
3
mf
18 (6) (8)
22 (4)
27 (6) (8)
31 (10) (12)
Killing me Softly Drums
34 (4) (Brass)
(6)
39 (8) (10)
44
(12)
48 (4)
52 (6) (8)
56 (4)
61 (6) (8)
65 (10) (12)
68
Killing me Softly Drums
(4)
71 (6) (8)
(12)
76 (10)
80 (4)
84 (6) (8)
Solos
- Tenor 1st Time
- Guitar 2nd Time
(4)
88
(6)
93 (8)
(10) (12)
97
Killing me Softly Drums
(4)
100
(8)
(6)
(10)
105
110 1. 2.
115 (4) (6) (8)
120 (4)
125 (6) (8)
129 (10) (12)
Killing me Softly Drums
(4)
132
137 (6) (8)
(12)
141 (10)
144 (4)
mf
1. 2.
149 (6) (8)
(8)
(Opt.) Violin 1 Commissioned by the Toronto Starlight Orchestra
(www.starlightorchestra.ca)
Slowly q=80
12/8 feel Funk
q=174 (swung quavers)
14
Dim to nothing
22
34
mf
40
48
56
mp
62
Killing me Softly (Opt.) Violin 1
68
75
81
Solos
100 1.
132
138
open - Gradually Fading away
144
On cue
mf
1. 2.
150
(Opt.) Violin 2 Commissioned by the Toronto Starlight Orchestra
(www.starlightorchestra.ca)
Slowly q=80
Dim to nothing
22
34
mf
40
48
56
mp
62
Killing me Softly (Opt.) Violin 2
68
75
81
Solos
- Tenor 1st Time
88
- Guitar 2nd Time
100 1.
132
138
open - Gradually Fading away
On cue
144
mf
1. 2.
150
(Opt.) Violin 3 Commissioned by the Toronto Starlight Orchestra
(www.starlightorchestra.ca)
Slowly q=80
12/8 feel Funk
q=174 (swung quavers)
14
Dim to nothing
22
34
mf
40
48
56
mp
62
Killing me Softly (Opt.) Violin 3
68
75
81
Solos
- Tenor 1st Time
88
- Guitar 2nd Time
100 1.
132
138
open - Gradually Fading away
144 On cue
mf
1. 2.
150
Suggested Solo - Tenor Sax Commissioned by the Toronto Starlight Orchestra
(www.starlightorchestra.ca)
Cm9/G
Gm7
12/8 feel Funk
q=174 (swung quavers)
Dm7/G
Fm7/Gm
Cm7/G Am7(b9)
5
3 3 3 3 3
Solos
Bb13
- Guitar 2nd Time
F9 Eb7alt
- Tenor 1st Time
9
3 3
F11
Cm11
Bm7 Bb9
17
D7(+9)
3
3
Gm9 Abmaj9
F#m7b5 F13 Bb7#9
21
Gm9 Bm7b5 Em7b5(b9) Ebmaj9
C7/E
25
3 3
Em9 Ebmaj7 Abmaj9 1.
Gm9 Em9b5 Ab7 C#m7
29
3 3