The lamp is (F)burn ing low up on my ta ble (Eb)top;
the snow is (F7)soft ly (Bb)fall ing.
The air is (F)still with in the (Gm)si lence of my (Eb)room;
(Bb)I hear your voice soft ly (Bb)call ing.
If I could (F7)on ly (Eb)have you (F)near
to breathe a (Gm)sigh or (Cm7)two,
I would be (F)hap py just to hold the hands I (Eb)love
(Bb)up on this (F7)win ter’s night with (Bb)you.
The fire is (F)dy ing now, my lamp is grow ing (Eb)dim;
the shades of (F7)night are (Bb)lift ing.
The morn ing (F)light with steals a (Gm)cross my win dow (Eb)pane
(Bb)where webs of snow soft are (Bb)drift ing.
If I could (F7)on ly (Eb)have you (F)near
to breathe a (Gm)sigh or (Cm7)two,
I would be (F)hap py just to hold the hands I (Eb)love
(Bb)up on this (F7)win ter’s night with (Bb)you.
up on this (F7)win ter’s night with (D7)you;
and to be (F7)once a gain with (Bb)you.
Song For A Winter's Night by Gordon Lightfoot
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 120 BPM. Difficulty: beginner. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
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- What key is "Song For A Winter's Night" in?
- "Song For A Winter's Night" by Gordon Lightfoot is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: beginner.
- Is "Song For A Winter's Night" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated beginner, 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 "Song For A Winter's 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 "Song For A Winter's Night"?
- This arrangement of "Song For A Winter's Night" uses 9 chords: Bb, Cm7, D, D7, Eb, F, F7, Fm7, +1 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Song For A Winter's Night" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Gordon Lightfoot can I play here?
- Try "SUNDOWN", "CAREFREE HIGHWAY", "If You Could Read My Mind". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.