What key is "A Kiss Goodnight" in?

"A Kiss Goodnight" by Richard Sherman is in the key of C with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "A Kiss Goodnight" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "A Kiss Goodnight" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

How long does it take to learn "A Kiss Goodnight" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

Lyrics

To the (C)land of i mag i (Ab7)na tion there’s a (C)won drous mag i cal (Ab7)door.

No one (C)knows where the door is (Am)hid den, yet we’ve (D7)all been there be (Gsus)fore.

(G7)For with (C)in ev ’ry heart lies a (E)se cret that re (F6)veals the mys ter (Gbdim)y,

and the (C)se cret is this: just a (Adim)gen tle kiss is the (Gsus)key.

A (Ebdim)kiss good (Dm)night

is the (Dm)door way to (B7)dream (C)land;

a (D#dim)kiss good (Dm)night

is where mem ’ries be (C)gin.

Just close your (E)eyes,

and you’ll see where your (Am)fan ta sies dwell;

to your sur (D7)prise,

what a fab u lous (Fm)tale

they (G7)tell.

A (D#dim)kiss good (Dm7)night

is the start of a (B7)jour (Em)ney

to (D#dim)deep in your (Dm7sus)heart,

where your mem o ries (Am)shine.

All the (F)joy

and the won der you (C)feel on your mag i cal (A7)flight

be (Dm)gins

with a (Fm)kiss (G7)good (C)night.