Can a complete beginner play "Hold On To The Nights"?

Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Hold On To The Nights" is simplified for beginners.

Do I need to read music to play "Hold On To The Nights"?

No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Hold On To The Nights" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.

Hold On To The Nights — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Hold On To The Nights" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Ab, 90 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

Lyrics

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.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Lead Sheet Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: Ab
Tempo: 90 BPM
Difficulty: hard
Artist: Richard Marx

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How to Play "Hold On To The Nights" on Piano

1
Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
2
Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
3
Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.