Learn "BECAUSE THE NIGHT" by Patti Smith on Piano

Master "BECAUSE THE NIGHT" by Patti Smith with our interactive piano player. This easy-level Pop arrangement is in the key of D at 120 BPM, making it perfect for beginners — you can start playing in minutes.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo. Most beginners can play through the full song in one session.

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 the (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 the (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.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
D
Tempo
120 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "Because The Night" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.