In The Air Tonight

by Phil Collins
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Lyrics

I can feel it com ing in the air to night,

oh Lord.

And I’ve been wait ing for this (C)mo ment for all my life,

oh Lord.

Can you feel it com ing in the air to night,

oh Lord,

oh Lord?

Well, if you told me you were drown ing,

I (Am)would not lend a hand.

I’ve (Bb)seen your face be fore, my friend, but I don’t (F)know if you know who I am.

Well, (Dm)I was there and I saw what you did.

I (Am)saw it with my own two eyes.

So you can (Bb)wipe off that grin.

I know where you’ve been.

It’s (F)all been a pack of lies.

And I can feel it com ing in the air to night,

oh Lord.

Well, I’ve been wait ing for this (C)mo ment for all my life,

oh Lord.

I can feel it com ing in the air to night,

oh Lord.

Well, I’ve been wait ing for this (C)mo ment for all my life,

oh Lord.

oh Lord.

Well, I re mem ber,

I re mem ber, don’t wor ry.

How could I ev er for get?

It’s the (Bb)first time,

the last time we (F)ev er met.

But I know the rea son why you keep the si lence up.

No, you don’t fool me.

The (Bb)hurt does n’t show,

but the pain still grows.

It’s no (F)stran ger to you or me.

In The Air Tonight — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "In The Air Tonight" by Phil Collins 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 98 BPM.

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

About “In The Air Tonight

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "In The Air 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 "In The Air Tonight" by Phil Collins played in?
In The Air 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 "In The Air Tonight"?
The arrangement plays at 98 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "In The Air 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 "In The Air Tonight"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "In The Air Tonight"?
"In The Air Tonight" was originally performed by Phil Collins. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "In The Air Tonight"?
This arrangement uses 5 chords: Am, Bb, C, Dm, F.
What other songs by Phil Collins can I play here?
Try "SEPARATE LIVES", "TRASHIN' THE CAMP", "TRASHIN' THE CAMP". 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 — "In The Air 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 98 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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