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Some bod y’s gon na hurt some one
be fore the night is through.
Some bod y’s gon na come un done;
there’s noth in’ we can do.
Ev ’ry bod y wants to (E5)touch some bod y,
if it takes all night.
Ev ’ry bod y wants to (C5)take a lit tle chance,
make it come out right.
There’s gon na be a (C7)heart ache to night, a heart ache to night, I know.
There’s gon na be a heart ache to night, a heart ache to night, I know.
Lord, I (D)know.
Some peo ple like to (Em)stay out late.
(G)Some folks can’t hold out that (Em)long.
But (G)no bod y wants to (C)go home now;
there’s too much go in’ on.
This night is gon na (Em)last for ev er.
(G)Last all, last all sum mer (Em)long.
Some time be fore the (C)sun comes up
the ra di o is gon na (D)play that song.
There’s gon na be a (C7)heart ache to night, a heart ache to night, I know.
There’s gon na be a (C7)heart ache to night, a heart ache to night, I know.
Lord, I (D)know.
There’s gon na be a (G)heart ache to night, the moon shin in’ bright, so (C)turn out the light, and (C#dim)we’ll get it right.
There’s gon na be a (G)heart ache to night, a (D)heart ache to night, I know.
Let’s go.
We can (G)beat a round the bush es; we can get down to the bone; we can (C)leave it in the park in’ lot, but (C#dim)ei ther way, there’s gon na be a heart ache to night, a (D)heart ache to night, I know.
Oh, I know.
There’ll be a heart ache to night, a (D)heart ache to night, I know.
Heartache Tonight — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Heartache Tonight" by Eagles in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Heartache Tonight”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Heartache Tonight"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Heartache Tonight" by Eagles played in?
- Heartache Tonight is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Heartache Tonight"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Heartache Tonight" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Heartache Tonight"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Heartache Tonight"?
- "Heartache Tonight" was originally performed by Eagles. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Heartache Tonight"?
- This arrangement uses 15 chords: A, Bb, C, C#dim, C7, Cpow, D, Dpow, +7 more.
- What other songs by Eagles can I play here?
- Try "NEW KID IN TOWN", "SAD CAFE", "WITCHY WOMAN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Heartache Tonight" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature G, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 120 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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