Running With The Night

by Lionel Richie
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Lyrics

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 — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Running With The Night" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of A, 122 BPM.

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About “Running With The Night”

What key is "Running With The Night" by Lionel Richie played in?
Running With The Night is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Running With The Night"?
The arrangement plays at 122 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Running With The Night" 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 "Running With The Night"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Running With The Night"?
"Running With The Night" was originally performed by Lionel Richie. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Running With The Night"?
This arrangement uses 6 chords: Am, Bb, C, F, G, Gsus4.
What other songs by Lionel Richie can I play here?
Try "I CALL IT LOVE", "ALL NIGHT LONG", "EASY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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