Heat Of The Night

by Bryan Adams
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Lyrics

I was (A5)caught in the cross fire of a (Em)si lent scream,

where n’t one man’s night mare (Em)is an oth er man’s dream.

He (A)Pull the cov ers up high

and can pray for the morn in’ (Em7)light.

’Cause you’re liv in’ a lone

in the heat of the (Em7)night.

Met a (A5)man with a mes sage from the (Em)oth er side.

Could he’d take the pres sure, (Em)had to leave it be hind.

He (A)said, “It’s up ers to you,

you can run or you time can (Em7)fight.”

Bet ter leave it a lone

in the heat of the (Em7)night.

In (D)the (G)heat of the night they’ll be (D)com in’ a round, they’ll be (Em)look in’ for an swers, they’ll be (C)chas ing you down.

In the (G)heat of the night.

(C)Where ya gon na hide when it all comes down?

(D)Don’t look back, don’t ev er turn a round.

(C)Where ya gon na hide when it all comes down?

(D)Don’t look back, don’t ev er turn a round.

In the (G)heat of the night they’ll be (D)com in’ a round, they’ll be (Em)look in’ for an swers, (C)chas ing you down.

In the (G)heat of the night.

(C)Where ya gon na hide when it all comes down?

(D)Don’t look back, don’t ev er turn a round.

In the (G)heat of the night they’ll be (D)com in’ a round, they’ll be (Em)look in’ for an swers, (C)chas ing you down.

In the (G)heat of the night.

(C)Where ya gon na hide when it all comes down?

(D)Don’t look back, don’t ev er turn a round.

In the (D)Don’t look back, don’t ev er turn a round.

Heat Of The Night — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Heat Of The Night" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of E, 120 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Heat Of The Night”

Why does "Heat Of The Night" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Heat Of The Night".
What key is "Heat Of The Night" by Bryan Adams played in?
Heat Of The Night is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Heat Of The Night"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Heat Of The Night" 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 "Heat Of The Night"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Heat Of The Night"?
"Heat Of The Night" was originally performed by Bryan Adams. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Bryan Adams can I play here?
Try "PLEASE FORGIVE ME", "Here I Am", "CAN'T STOP THIS THING WE STARTED". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Heat Of The Night"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Heat Of The Night".
Can I see all the notes in "Heat Of The Night"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of E at 120 BPM.