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(E5)Once up on a young er year when all our shad ows dis ap peared the (D5)an i mals out side came out to (E5)play.
Went face to face with all our fears learned our les sons through the tears, made (D5)mem o ries we knew would nev er (E5)fade.
One day my (C)fa ther, he told me, “Son, don’t (G)let it slip a way.” He (D5)took me in his arms, I heard him (E5)say; “When you get (C)old er your wild heart will (G)live for young er days, (D)think of me if ev er you’re a fraid.” He said, “One (C)day you’ll leave this world be (G)hind so live a (D5)life you will re (E5)mem ber.” My fa ther (C)told me when I was just a (G)child “These are the (Dsus4)nights that nev er die”, (CN.C.)my fa ther told me...
My (D5)fa ther told me.
The Nights — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "The Nights" by Avicii 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 126 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “The Nights”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "The Nights"?
- 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 "The Nights" by Avicii played in?
- The Nights 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 "The Nights"?
- The arrangement plays at 126 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Nights" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "The Nights"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Nights"?
- "The Nights" was originally performed by Avicii. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Nights"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: C, C#, D, Dpow, Dsus4, Em, Epow, G.
- What other songs by Avicii can I play here?
- Try "WAKE ME UP!", "Hey Brother", "HEY BROTHER". 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 — "The Nights" 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 126 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.