What key is "Good Night" in?

"Good Night" by The Beatles is in the key of G with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: beginner.

Is "Good Night" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated beginner, 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 "Good 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 "Good Night"?

This arrangement of "Good Night" uses 13 chords: A, Am, Am7, Bm7, C, C6, Cmaj7, D, +5 more.

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

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

What other songs by The Beatles can I play here?

Try "DAY TRIPPER", "PLEASE MR. POSTMAN", "SHE'S LEAVING HOME". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(Gmaj7)Dream sweet (Am)dreams for (Gmaj7)me,

(G)dream sweet (C)dreams for (G)you.

(G)Now it's (Bm7)time to (Am7)say good (Cmaj7)night;

(Bm7)Good

(Am7)night,

(C)sleep

(D7)tight.

(G)Now the (Bm7)sun turns (Am7)out his (Cmaj7)light;

(Bm7)Good

(Am7)night,

(C)sleep

(D7)tight.

(Gmaj7)Dream sweet (Am)dreams for (Gmaj7)me.

(G)Dream sweet (C)dreams for (G)you.

(G)Close your (Bm7)eyes and (Am7)I'll close (Cmaj7)mine.

(Bm7)Good

(Am7)night,

(C6)sleep

(D)tight.

(G)Now the (Bm7)moon be (Am7)gins to (Cmaj7)shine,

(Bm7)Good

(Am7)night,

(C6)sleep

(D)tight.

(Gmaj7)Dream sweet (Am)dreams for (Gmaj7)me,

(G)dream sweet (C)dreams for (C)you.

(G)Mm

(A)mm

(G7)mm

Good (D7)night, Good night, ev 'ry (Bm7)bod y,

(Am)Ev 'ry bod y, ev 'ry where,

good (G)night.

Good Night by The Beatles

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 80 BPM. Difficulty: beginner. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

Teacher’s notes

This arrangement is a gorgeous way to expand your chord vocabulary — thirteen chords in one gentle ballad means your hands will quietly absorb shapes like Gmaj7, Am7, Cmaj7, and C6 without the pressure of a fast tempo.

Your left hand plays an octave bass pattern, so focus first on landing those octaves cleanly and in rhythm before adding the right hand.

The trickiest moments are the shifts between closely related chords — G to Gmaj7 to G7, or Am to Am7 — where only one note changes; isolate those transitions and move slowly until your fingers feel the smallest possible movement.

Watch the Dm chord when it appears: it's borrowed from outside the key and can catch you off guard if you're on autopilot.

Practice hands-separate at around 60 BPM first, then bring them together.

At 80 BPM and this mood, evenness matters more than speed — this is the piece that'll make extended and major-seventh chords feel like home.

About “Good Night”

What key is "Good Night" in?: "Good Night" by The Beatles is in the key of G with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: beginner.
Is "Good Night" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated beginner, 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 "Good 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 "Good Night"?: This arrangement of "Good Night" uses 13 chords: A, Am, Am7, Bm7, C, C6, Cmaj7, D, +5 more.
How long does it take to learn "Good Night" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by The Beatles can I play here?: Try "DAY TRIPPER", "PLEASE MR. POSTMAN", "SHE'S LEAVING HOME". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.