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Save Tonight — Piano Accompaniment Track
About “Save Tonight”
Free piano accompaniment for "Save Tonight" by Eagle Eye Cherry. Sing along or play your instrument over the backing piano. Toggle the vocal melody on/off, change key to fit your voice, adjust tempo. Key of C, 118 BPM. Shared by Katie.
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Lyrics
(Am)Do do do do
(C)do do do do.
(Am)Do do do do
(C)do do do do.
Go on and (Am)close
the (C)cur tains ’cos all we need is can (C)dle light, you and me
and a (C)bott le of wine.
Gon na hold (Am)you to night.
Well, we (Am)know
I’m (C)go ing a way and how I wish, I wish it weren’t so.
So take this wine
and (C)drink with me,
(Am)let’s de lay our (F)mis er y.
(G)Save to (Am)night
and (C)fight the break of (G)dawn.
Come to mor row, to (C)mor row I’ll be (G)gone.
Save to night
and (C)fight the break of (G)dawn.
Come to mor row, to (C)mor row I’ll be (G)gone.
There’s a (Am)log
on the (C)fi re
and it burns like me (C)for you.
To mor row comes with one de (C)si re
to (Am)take me a way, it’s (C)true.
It ain’t ea sy to (C)say good bye, dar ling, please
don’t to cry ’cos you know I’ve (F)got to go,
oh, and (Am)Lord I wish it (F)was n’t so.
(G)Save to (Am)night
and (C)fight the break of (G)dawn.
Come to mor row, to (C)mor row I’ll be (G)gone.
Save to night
and (C)fight the break of (G)dawn.
Come to mor row, to (C)mor row I’ll be (G)gone.
There’s a (C)- row I’ll be (G)gone.
To mor row comes to (C)take me a way.
I wish that (F)I, that (C)I could stay.
(Am)Girl, you know I’ve (F)got to go,
oh,
(Am)Lord I wish it (F)was n’t so
(G)Save to night
and (C)fight the break of (G)dawn.
Come to mor row, to (C)mor row I’ll be (G)gone.
Save to night
and (C)fight the break of (G)dawn.
Come to mor row, to (C)mor row I’ll be (G)gone.
Save to night
and (C)fight the break of (G)dawn.
Come to mor row, to (C)mor row I’ll be (G)gone.
Save to night
and (C)fight the break of (G)dawn.
Come to mor row, to (C)mor row I’ll be (G)gone.
Save to (C)mor row I’ll be (G)gone.
To (C)mor row I’ll be (G)gone.
To (C)mor row I’ll be (G)gone.
(G)Save to (Am)night.
(G)Save to (Am)night.
(G)Save to
Questions about this song (9)
- How do the bar-notation visuals help sing "Save Tonight" with this backing?
- Each chord change drops as a colored bar across the staff, scrolling in real time so you can see exactly when the harmony shifts. Helpful for hitting entrances and judging when to breathe — especially on phrases that don't begin on beat 1 of "Save Tonight".
- What key is the piano accompaniment for "Save Tonight" by Eagle Eye Cherry in?
- The backing track is in C at 118 BPM. If that doesn't sit in your vocal range, use the live transpose control to shift up or down semitones — the accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
- Can I sing over "Save Tonight" with this accompaniment?
- Yes — that's exactly what it's built for. The vocal melody is muted by default so you can sing freely. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the melody back in at a lower volume.
- Is this a karaoke version of "Save Tonight"?
- Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "Save Tonight", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
- Can I use "Save Tonight" as a backing track for my instrument?
- Absolutely. Singers, guitarists, violinists, wind players, and instrumental practice in general all work — the piano holds the harmony so you can carry the melody on whatever instrument you play.
- Can I download the accompaniment for "Save Tonight"?
- Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
- Who wrote "Save Tonight"?
- "Save Tonight" was originally performed by Eagle Eye Cherry. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
- How do I use "Save Tonight" as a backing track?
- Just press play — the piano accompaniment runs from start to end, no vocals. Sing, hum, or play your own instrument over it. Use the mic icon to add a vocal melody as a pitch reference, and the speed control if you want a slower practice tempo.
- Can I change the key of "Save Tonight" to fit my voice?
- Yes — the original is in C, but the player has a live transpose control so you can shift up or down semitones until the melody sits in your vocal range. The piano accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.