What key is "Endless Night" in?

"Endless Night" by Elton John is in the key of D with a tempo of 112 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Endless Night" 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 "Endless 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.

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

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

What other songs by Elton John can I play here?

Try "SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT", "CROCODILE ROCK", "BURN DOWN THE MISSION". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Hem

(G)hem (D)hem.

(A)Hem (D)hem.

Where has (G)the (D)star light gone?

(Bm)Dark

is (G)the (D)day.

(Em7)How can I (D)find my way (A)home?

(D)Home is (Em)an (D)emp ty dream, (Bm)lost

to (G)the (D)night.

(D)Fa (Em)ther, I (D)feel so a (A)lone.

You prom ised you’d be there when ev er I need ed you.

When ev er I call your name, you’re not an y where.

I’m try ing to hold on, just wait ing to hear your voice.

One word, just a word will do to end this night mare.

(D)When will the dawn ing break, (Bm)oh, (D)end (G)less (D)night?

(Em7)Sleep less, I (D)dream (Em)of (D)the (A)day

(D)when you were by my side (Bm)guid

(G)ing my (D)path.

(D)Fa (Em)ther, I (D)can’t (Em)find (D)the (A)way.

You prom ised you’d be there when ev er I need ed you.

When ev er I call your name, you’re not an y where.

I’m try ing to hold on, just wait ing to hear your voice.

One word, just one word will do to end this night mare.

I know that this night must end and that the (F#m)sun will rise, and that the (F#m)sun will (D)rise.

I know that the clouds must clear and that the (F#m)sun will shine, and that the (F#m)sun will (D)shine.

I know that this night will end and that the (A)sun will (Bm)rise, and the the (A)sun will (D)rise.

I know that the clouds must clear and that the (A)sun will (Bm)shine, and that the (A)sun will (D)shine.

I know that this night will end and that the (A)sun will (Bm)rise, and the the (A)sun will (D)rise.

I know that the clouds must clear and that the (A)sun will (Bm)shine, and that the (A)sun will (D)shine.

and that the (A)sun (Bm)will rise.

Endless Night by Elton John

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 112 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “Endless Night”

What key is "Endless Night" in?: "Endless Night" by Elton John is in the key of D with a tempo of 112 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Endless Night" 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 "Endless 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.
How long does it take to learn "Endless Night" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Elton John can I play here?: Try "SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT", "CROCODILE ROCK", "BURN DOWN THE MISSION". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.