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Take the rib bon from your hair,
Shake it loose and let it (G)fall,
Lay in’ soft up on my (A7)skin.
Like the shad ows on the (D)wall.
Come and lay down by my side
Till the ear ly morn in’ (G)light.
All I’m tak in’ is your (A7)time.
Like the shad ows on the (D)wall.
Help me make it through the (D)night.
I don’t care who’s right or (G)wrong,
I don’t try to un der (D)stand.
Let the dev il take to (E7)mor row.
Lord, to night I need a (A7)friend.
Help me make it through the (D)night.
Help Me Make It Through The Night — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Help Me Make It Through The Night" by Kris Kristofferson in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of D, 140 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 “Help Me Make It Through The Night”
- Can I learn "Help Me Make It Through The Night" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Help Me Make It Through The Night" with hands-separate practice in D at 140 BPM.
- What key is "Help Me Make It Through The Night" by Kris Kristofferson played in?
- Help Me Make It Through The Night is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Help Me Make It Through The Night"?
- The arrangement plays at 140 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Help Me Make It Through 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 "Help Me Make It Through The Night"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Help Me Make It Through The Night"?
- "Help Me Make It Through The Night" was originally performed by Kris Kristofferson. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Help Me Make It Through The Night"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: A7, D, E7, Em, G.
- What other songs by Kris Kristofferson can I play here?
- Try "Help Me Make It Through The Night", "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down", "Why Me? (Why Me, Lord?)". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Help Me Make It Through The Night"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Help Me Make It Through The Night" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Help Me Make It Through The Night"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Help Me Make It Through The Night" is in the key of D at 140 BPM.
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