Nights In White Satin

by The Moody Blues
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Lyrics

Nights in white (D)sat in,

Nev er reach ing the (D)end,

Let ters I’ve writ ten, through,

Nev er mean ing to (Em)send.

Beau ty I’d (D)al ways missed

With these eyes not be de (D)fore.

Just what the truth to is be

I can’t say an y (Em)more.

’Cause I (A)love you,

yes, I (C)love you.

Oh,

how I (Em)love you.

Gaz ing at (D)peo ple,

Nev er some hand in (D)hand,

Just what I’m go ing through,

They er can’t un der (Em)send.

Some try to (D)tell me missed

thoughts they can not be de (D)fend,

Just what you want to is be

You’ll can’t be in the (Em)end.

And I (A)love you,

yes, I (C)love you.

Oh,

how I (Em)love you.

(Em)love you.

(Em)Oh, how I love

(D)you.

Nights In White Satin — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Nights In White Satin" by The Moody Blues in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of E. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 66 BPM.

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

About “Nights In White Satin”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Nights In White Satin"?
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 E. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Nights In White Satin" by The Moody Blues played in?
Nights In White Satin 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 "Nights In White Satin"?
The arrangement plays at 66 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Nights In White Satin" 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 "Nights In White Satin"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Nights In White Satin"?
"Nights In White Satin" was originally performed by The Moody Blues. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Nights In White Satin"?
This arrangement uses 7 chords: A, C, D, Em, Em7, F, G.
What other songs by The Moody Blues can I play here?
Try "VOICES IN THE SKY", "LOVELY TO SEE YOU", "ISN'T LIFE STRANGE". 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 — "Nights In White Satin" 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 E, 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 66 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.