Shadows Of The Night

by Pat Benatar
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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Shadows Of The Night" by Pat Benatar in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Shadows Of The Night

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Shadows Of The Night"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Shadows Of The Night" by Pat Benatar played in?
Shadows Of The Night is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Shadows Of The Night"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Shadows Of The Night" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Shadows Of The Night"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Shadows Of The Night"?
"Shadows Of The Night" was originally performed by Pat Benatar. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Shadows Of The Night"?
This arrangement uses 8 chords: Am, Bm, Bm7, C, D, Em, G, Gsus4.
What other songs by Pat Benatar can I play here?
Try "PROMISES IN THE DARK", "WE BELONG", "HELL IS FOR CHILDREN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "Shadows Of The Night" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature G, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 100 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.

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