Other arrangements of Running With The Night
Pick a learning view.
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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Running With The Night" by Lionel Richie in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of A, 122 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 “Running With The Night”
- Can I learn "Running With The Night" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Running With The Night" with hands-separate practice in A at 122 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Running With The Night"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Running With The Night" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Running With The Night"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Running With The Night" is in the key of A at 122 BPM.