Just when I be lieved
I could n’t (Bbsus)ev er want for more,
this ev er chang ing world
push es me (Bbsus)through an oth er door.
I saw you smile
and my (Bb)mind could not e rase
let the (Bbsus)beau ty of your face.
Just for a while,
won’t you (Bbsus2)let
feel me shel (Absus2)way.
ter you?
Hold on to the nights.
Hold on to the mem o ries.
I wish that I could (Ab)give you some thing more,
that I could be yours.
How do we ex plain
some thing that (Bbsus)took us by sur prise?
this Prom is es in vain,
love that is (Bbsus)real, but in dis guise.
What hap pens now?
Do we (Bb)break an oth er rule,
let our (Bbsus)lov ers play the fool?
I don’t know how
won’t to (Bbsus2)stop
feel ing this (Absus2)way.
ter you?
Hold on to the nights.
Hold on to the mem o ries.
I wish that I could (Ab)give you some thing more,
that I could be yours.
If on ly I could (Ab)give you more.
Well, I (Dm)think that I’ve been true to ev ’ry bod y else but me.
And the (Fm7)way I feel a bout you makes my heart long to be free.
Ev ’ry (Dm)time I look in to your eyes, I’m (C)help less ly a ware
that the (Fm7)some one I’ve been search ing for is (Ab6)right (G)there.
Hold on to the nights.
Hold on to the mem o ries.
I wish that I could (Bb)give you more.
Oh.
Hold on to the nights.
Hold On To The Nights by Richard Marx
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Ab at 90 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Hold On To The Nights”
- What key is "Hold On To The Nights" in?
- "Hold On To The Nights" by Richard Marx is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Hold On To The Nights" 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 "Hold On To The Nights" 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 "Hold On To The Nights"?
- This arrangement of "Hold On To The Nights" uses 16 chords: Ab, Ab6, Absus2, Bb, Bbsus2, Bbsus4, C, Cm, +8 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Hold On To The Nights" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Richard Marx can I play here?
- Try "ENDLESS SUMMER NIGHTS", "HAZARD", "ANGELIA". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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