What key is "Promises In The Dark" in?

"Promises In The Dark" by Pat Benatar is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Promises In The Dark" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Promises In The Dark" 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 "Promises In The Dark"?

This arrangement of "Promises In The Dark" uses 8 chords: Am, Am7, Bb, C, Dm, F, G, Gm.

How long does it take to learn "Promises In The Dark" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Pat Benatar can I play here?

Try "WE BELONG", "HELL IS FOR CHILDREN", "YOU BETTER RUN". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Nev er a gain,

is n’t that what you said?

You’ve been through this be fore and you swore, this time, you’d think with your head.

No one

would ev er have you a (Dm)gain.

And if tak in’ was gon na get done, you’d de cide where and (C)when.

Just when you (Dm)think (C)you (Bb)got it down.

Your heart se cure

ly tied and bound.

They whis per

(Gm)prom

is es

(Am)in

(Am7)the

(Dm)dark.

(F)Armed and read y, you fought love bat tles in the (Bb)night.

But too man y op po nents made you wea ry of the (Bb)fight.

Blind ed by pas sion, you fool ish ly let some one (Dm)in.

All the (Bb)warn ings went off in your head, still you had to give (C)in.

Just when you (Dm)think (C)you (Bb)got it down.

Re sist ance (F)no where to be found.

They whis per

(Gm)prom

is es

(Am)in

the

(Dm)dark.

(F)But prom is es,

you know what they’re (G)for.

It sounds so (F)con vinc ing,

But you heard it be (G)fore.

’Cause (Bb)talk is cheap

and you got ta be (Dm)sure.

And so you put up your guard,

and you try to be hard but your (Bb)heart says (C)try a (Dm)gain.

You (F)des p’rate ly search for a way to con quer the (Bb)fear.

No (F)line of at tack has been planned to fight back the (Bb)tears.

Where brave and rest less dreams are both won and (Dm)lost.

On the (Bb)edge is where it seems it’s well worth the (C)cost.

Just when you (Dm)think (C)you (Bb)got it down.

Your heart in (F)piec es on the ground.

They whis per

(Gm)prom

is es

(Am)in

(Am7)the

(Dm)dark.

Promises In The Dark by Pat Benatar

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Promises In The Dark”

What key is "Promises In The Dark" in?: "Promises In The Dark" by Pat Benatar is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Promises In The Dark" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Promises In The Dark" 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 "Promises In The Dark"?: This arrangement of "Promises In The Dark" uses 8 chords: Am, Am7, Bb, C, Dm, F, G, Gm.
How long does it take to learn "Promises In The Dark" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Pat Benatar can I play here?: Try "WE BELONG", "HELL IS FOR CHILDREN", "YOU BETTER RUN". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.