The heart of the cit y street was beat ing.
Light from the ne ons turned the dark to day.
We were too hot to think of sleep ing.
We had to get out be fore the (G)mag ic got a way.
We were (Am)run ning with (G)the night,
(Am)play ing in (G)the shad ows,
just you and I
till the morn ing (F)light.
(G)(We were (F)run ning,) (G)Oh.
(F)(run ning (G)with the (Am)night.) You were look ing so good, girl, heads were turn ing.
You and me on the town, ooh, we let it all hang out.
The fire was in us, we were burn ing;
we were gon na go all the way and we (G)nev er had a doubt.
We were (Am)run night.)
(Bb)We were so (F)in love, (C)you (G)and me,
on the boul (F)e vard (C)wild and (G)free.
Giv ing all (F)we got, we (C)laid (G)it down,
tak ing ev (F)’ry shot we (C)took the (G)town.
We were (Am)run ning with the (G)night,
(Am)play ing in (G)the shad ows,
just you and (G)I,
girl, it was so
right,
(G)so
(F)right,
(F)oh.
Ooh,
ooh,
ah,
ah,
ah,
just you and I.
We were (Am)run ning with the (G)night,
(Am)play ing in (G)the shad ows,
just you and I,
girl, it was so (F)right.
Girl, it was so (Am)right.
Running With The Night by Lionel Richie
Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 122 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Running With The Night”
- What key is "Running With The Night" in?
- "Running With The Night" by Lionel Richie is in the key of A with a tempo of 122 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Running With The Night" 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 "Running With The Night" 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 "Running With The Night"?
- This arrangement of "Running With The Night" uses 6 chords: Am, Bb, C, F, G, Gsus4.
- How long does it take to learn "Running With The Night" 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 Lionel Richie can I play here?
- Try "I CALL IT LOVE", "ALL NIGHT LONG", "EASY". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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