Don't Say Goodnight — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Don't Say Goodnight" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of A, 120 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

Lyrics

(Bm7)I (C#m7)wan na (F#m7)love you o ver and (E7sus)o ver a gain. I wan na (F#m7)see, see what you’re (C#m7)like, (E)like in (Bm7)bed (o ver and (E7sus)o ver). (C#m7)Hey, hey, (Dmaj7)ba by, (Bm7)don’t say good (Amaj9)night when (Esus)you know it’s time for (Amaj7)love. (Bm7)Don’t say good (Amaj9)night when (Esus)you know I got ta (Amaj7)have your love. (C#m7)I wan na (F#m7)feel you, (E)I wan na (Bm7)thrill you, girl. I want to ca (F#m7)ress you, ooh, (E)help un (Bm7)dress you, girl. (Bm7)(Don’t say good (Amaj9)night), oh, when you know I’ve got ta (Amaj7)have your love. (C#m7)And oh, (Dmaj7)ba by, (Bm7)(don’t say good (Amaj9)night) when you (Esus)know I’ve got ta (Amaj7)have your love. Some peo ple say that life is for the liv ing, so let’s live it, ba by. Most of the peo ple say that love is for the giv ing, so let me love you, girl. And hey, ba (C#m7)by, (Bm7)(don’t say good (Amaj9)night), oh, when you know I got ta (Amaj7)have your love. (C#m7)And (Dmaj7)hey, ba by, (Bm7)(don’t say good (Amaj9)night), oh, when you know I got ta (Amaj7)have your love. (Bm7)(Don’t say good (Amaj9)night.) (Bm7)(Don’t say good (Amaj9)night.)

Try other practice modes:

Falling NotesLead SheetBar SheetSimple Sheet

Song Details

Category
R&B/Soul
Key
A
Tempo
120 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Don't Say Goodnight" 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.