Lyrics
(G)Night time sharp ens, (C)height ens each sen (G)sa tion; (C)dark ness (G)stirs and (F)wakes i mag i (G)na tion.
(F)Si lent ly the (C)sens es a (F)ban don their de (C)fens es.
(C)Slow ly, (G)gent ly, (C)night un furls its (G)splen dor; (C)grasp it, (G)sense it, (F)trem u lous and (G)ten der.
(F)Turn your face a (C)way from the (F)gar ish light of (C)day, turn your (F)thoughts a way from (Bb)cold, un (F)feel ing (C)light and (F)lis ten to the (G)mu sic of the (C)night.
Close your (Bb)eyes and sur ren der to your (Eb)dark est dreams!
Purge your (Ab)thoughts of the life you knew be (D7)fore!
Close your (G)eyes, let your (G7)spi rit start to (C)soar
and you’ll (B)live as you’ve nev er lived be (E)fore.
(C)Soft ly, (G)deft ly, (C)mus ic shall ca (G)ress you.
(C)Hear it, (G)feel it (F)se cret ly pos (G)sess you.
(F)O pen up your (C)mind, let your (F)fan ta sies un (C)wind in this (F)dark ness which you (Bb)know you (F)can not (C)fight, the (F)dark ness of the (G)mu sic of the (C)night.
Let your (Bb)mind start a jour ney through a (Eb)strange new world; leave all (Ab)thoughts of the world you knew be (D7)fore.
Let your (G)soul take you (G7)where you long to (C)be!
On ly (B)live as you’ve nev er lived be (E)fore.
(B)then can you be long to (E)me.
(C)Float ing, (G)fall ing, (C)sweet in tox i (G)ca tion.
(C)Touch me, (G)trust me, (C)sa vor each sen (G)sa tion.
(F)Let the dream be (C)gin, let your (F)dark er side give (C)in to the (F)pow er of the (Bb)mu sic (F)that I (C)write, the (G)pow er of the mu sic of the (G)night.
(F)You a lone can (Bb)make my (F)song take (C)flight,
(G)help me make the mu sic of the (C)night.
The Music Of The Night — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
Watch "The Music Of The Night" by Andrew Lloyd Webber 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 C, 88 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “The Music Of The Night”
- What key is "The Music Of The Night" by Andrew Lloyd Webber played in?
- The Music Of The Night is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Music Of The Night"?
- The arrangement plays at 88 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Music 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 "The Music Of The Night"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Music Of The Night"?
- "The Music Of The Night" was originally performed by Andrew Lloyd Webber. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Andrew Lloyd Webber can I play here?
- Try "ALL I ASK OF YOU", "EVERYTHING'S ALRIGHT", "ONLY YOU". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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