What key is "Because The Night" in?

"Because The Night" by Patti Smith is in the key of D with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Because The Night" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Because The Night" 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.

What chords are used in "Because The Night"?

This arrangement of "Because The Night" uses 6 chords: A, Bm, C, D, F#, G.

How long does it take to learn "Because The Night" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

Lyrics

(Bm)Take me (G)now, ba by, (A)here as I (Bm)am.

(G)Pull me a close; try and (A)un der stand.

De (G)sire is an hun ger, is the (A)fire I (Bm)breathe.

(G)Love is a ban quet til on (A)which we feed.

(G)Come on (A)now, try and (D)un der (A)stand the (Bm)way I (G)feel when I’m in your (A)hand.

(G)Take my hand; come the un der (A)cov er.

They (C)can’t hurt you now, (Bm)can’t hurt you now, (F#)can’t hurt you now.

(Bm)Be cause (G)the night be longs (A)to lov ers.

(Bm)Be cause (G)the night be longs (A)to (Bm)lust.

Be cause (G)the night be longs (A)to lov ers.

(Bm)Be cause (G)the night be longs (A)to (Bm)us.

(Bm)Have I (G)doubt ba by, (A)when I’m a (Bm)lone?

(G)Love is a ring, try the (A)tel e phone.

De (G)Love is an an gel is dis (A)guised as (Bm)lust,

(G)here in our bed un til on (A)morn ing comes.

(G)Come on (A)now, try and (D)un der (A)stand the (Bm)way I (G)feel un der your com (A)mand.

(G)Take my hand as the sun de (A)scends.

er.

They (C)can’t touch you now, (Bm)can’t touch you now, (F#)can’t touch you now.

(Bm)Be cause (G)the night be longs (A)to lov ers.

(Bm)Be cause (G)the night be longs (A)to (Bm)lust.

Be cause (G)the night be longs (A)to lov ers.

(Bm)Be cause (G)the night be longs (A)to (Bm)us.

longs (A)to (Bm)us.

With (D)love (A)we sleep; (D)with doubt (A)the vi cious cir cle (Bm)turns (A)and turns.

(D)With out (A)you I can not (Bm)live, (A)for give, (D)the yearn (A)ing, burn ing, I be (G)lieve (D)in time, (G)too real to feel, so (Bm)touch me now,

(D)touch me now,

(G)touch me now.

(Bm)Be cause (G)the night be longs (A)to lov ers.

(Bm)Be cause (G)the night be longs (A)to (Bm)lust.

Be cause (G)the night be longs (A)to lov ers.

(Bm)Be cause (G)the night be longs (A)to (Bm)us.

(Bm)Be cause (G)the night be longs (A)to lov ers.

(Bm)Be cause (G)the night be longs (A)to (Bm)lust.

Be cause (G)the night be longs (A)to lov ers.

(Bm)Be cause (G)the night be longs (A)to (Bm)us.

Because The Night by Patti Smith

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Because The Night”

What key is "Because The Night" in?: "Because The Night" by Patti Smith is in the key of D with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Because The Night" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Because The Night" 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.
What chords are used in "Because The Night"?: This arrangement of "Because The Night" uses 6 chords: A, Bm, C, D, F#, G.
How long does it take to learn "Because The Night" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.