What key is "Shadows Of The Night" in?

"Shadows Of The Night" by Pat Benatar is in the key of G with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Shadows Of The Night" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Shadows Of 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 "Shadows Of The Night"?

This arrangement of "Shadows Of The Night" uses 8 chords: Am, Bm, Bm7, C, D, Em, G, Gsus4.

How long does it take to learn "Shadows Of The Night" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Pat Benatar can I play here?

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

Lyrics

We’re run nin’ with the shad ows of the night, so, ba by, take my hand, it ’ll be all right.

Sur ren der all your dreams to me to night.

They’ll come true in the end.

He said, (Gsus)“Oh, (G)girl, it’s a (G)cold world it’s when you (C)keep it all to your self.”

I said, “You (Gsus)can’t (G)hide on the (Gsus)in (G)side all the (C)pain you’ve ev er felt.”

You can Ran som my heart but, ba by, (D)don’t look back ’cause we (Am)got no bod y else.

to night.

We’re run nin’ with the (D)shad (G)ows of (C)the night, so, ba by, take my (D)hand it ’ll (G)be all (C)right.

Sur ren der all your (Bm7)dreams (Em)to me to night.

They’ll come (Bm)true in the (Gsus)end.

You know (Gsus)some (G)times it’s it (G)feels like it’s all you (C)mov in’ way too your fast.

Use ev ’ry (Gsus)al (G)i on and (Gsus)words (G)to ny that (C)love ain’t meant to last.

You can cry tough, my ba by, ba by, (D)it’s all right.

You can (Am)let me down y but not to night.

We’re run nin’ with the (D)shad (G)ows of (C)the night, so, ba by, take my (D)hand it ’ll (G)be all (C)right.

Sur ren der all your (Bm7)dreams (Em)to me to night.

They’ll come (Bm)true in the (Gsus)end.

You know (Gsus)end.

end.

And now the hands of time are (D)stand ing still.

(Am)Mid night An gel, won’t you say you will?

We’re run nin’ with the (D)shad (G)ows of (C)the night, so, ba by, take my (D)hand; it ’ll (G)be all (C)right.

Sur ren der all your (Bm7)dreams (Em)to me to night.

They’ll come (D)true in the (G)end.

We’re (C)run nin’ with the (D)shad (G)ows of (C)the night, so, ba by, take my (D)hand; it ’ll (G)be all (C)right.

Sur ren der all your (Bm7)dreams (Em)to me to night.

They’ll come (D)true in the (G)end.

We’re (C)run nin’ with the (G)end.

Shadows Of The Night by Pat Benatar

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Shadows Of The Night”

What key is "Shadows Of The Night" in?: "Shadows Of The Night" by Pat Benatar is in the key of G with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Shadows Of The Night" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Shadows Of 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 "Shadows Of The Night"?: This arrangement of "Shadows Of The Night" uses 8 chords: Am, Bm, Bm7, C, D, Em, G, Gsus4.
How long does it take to learn "Shadows Of The Night" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Pat Benatar can I play here?: Try "PROMISES IN THE DARK", "WE BELONG", "HELL IS FOR CHILDREN". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.