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When I find my self (Eb6)watch in’ the time,
I nev er think a bout (Eb6)all the fun ny (Cm7)things you’ve said.
I (Ab)feel like it’s dead.
(Db)Where is it (Eb)lead ing me now?
I turn a round in the (Eb6)still of the room
He know ing this is when I’m gon na (Cm7)make my move.
Can’t (Ab)wait an y (C)long er and (Bb)I’m feel ing (C)strong er.
But, oh,
just as I (Bb)walk
to the door I (Bb)can feel your e mo tion
there.
It’s pull ing me (Bb)back,
back to (Bb)love you.
(Dm7)Oh, no, caught (Bb)up in the (F)mid dle, (C)I cry (F)just a lit tle when (Bb)I think of let ting go.
Oh, no, gave (Bb)up on the (F)rid dle, (C)I cry just (F)a lit tle when (Bbm9)he plays pi (C)an o in the dark.
He holds me close like a (Eb6)beat of a heart.
He plays the mel o dy, to tear me (Cm7)all a part.
The (Ab)si lence is (C)bro ken and (Bb)no words are (C)spo ken.
But, oh,
just as I (Bb)walk
to the door I (Bb)can feel your e mo tion
there.
It’s pull ing me (Bb)back,
back to (Bb)love you.
(Dm7)Oh, no, caught (Bb)up in the (F)mid dle, (C)I cry (F)just a lit tle when (Bb)I think of let ting go.
Oh, no, gave (Bb)up on the (F)rid dle, (C)I cry just (F)a lit tle when (Bbm9)he plays pi (C)an o in the dark.
the dark.
Oh, the (Ab)si lence is (C)bro ken and (Bb)no words are (C)spo ken.
But, oh, the dark.
Piano In The Dark — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Piano In The Dark" by Brenda Russell in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of F. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 104 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Piano In The Dark”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Piano In The Dark"?
- 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 F. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Piano In The Dark" by Brenda Russell played in?
- Piano In The Dark is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Piano In The Dark"?
- The arrangement plays at 104 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Piano In The Dark" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Piano In The Dark"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Piano In The Dark"?
- "Piano In The Dark" was originally performed by Brenda Russell. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Piano In The Dark"?
- This arrangement uses 14 chords: Ab, Bb, Bbm9, C, C7, Cm7, Db, Db6, +6 more.
- What other songs by Brenda Russell can I play here?
- Try "GET HERE". 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 — "Piano In The Dark" 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 F, 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 104 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.