This Is The Night

by Clay Aiken
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When the (C#m7)world was n’t up side down,

I could (C#m7)take all the time I had.

But I’m (C#m7)not gon na wait when a mo ment can van ish so fast.

’Cause (G#m7)ev ’ry kiss is a kiss you can nev er get back.

Lift me (E)up

(A)in your eyes.

If you (E)told me that is what Heav en is, well, you’d be right.

I’ve been (C#m7)wait ing for ev er for this,

(A)this is the (E)night.

When the (C#m7)an swer to all my dreams

is as (C#m7)close as a touch a way,

(G#m7)why am I here hold in’ back what I’m try ing to say?

Lift me (E)up

(A)in your eyes.

If you (E)told me that is what Heav en is, well, you’d be right.

Hold me (E)close

(A)to your heart.

I would (E)go with you to the ends of the earth, and we’ll fly.

(B)I’ve been (C#m7)wait ing for ev er for this,

(A)this is the (E)night.

(C#m)This is the night where we cap ture for ev er and all our to mor rows be gin.

(C#m)Af ter to night we will nev er be lone ly a gain.

Lift me (E)up

(A)in your eyes.

If you (E)told me that is what Heav en is, well, you’d be right.

(C#)Hold me (F#)close

(B)to your heart.

I would (F#)go with you to the ends of the earth, and we’ll fly.

I’ve been (D#m)wait ing for ev er for this,

(C#)this is the (F#)night.

This Is The Night — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "This Is The Night" by Clay Aiken in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of E. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “This Is The Night

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "This Is 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 E. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "This Is The Night" by Clay Aiken played in?
This Is The Night is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "This Is The Night"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "This Is The Night" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "This Is The Night"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "This Is The Night"?
"This Is The Night" was originally performed by Clay Aiken. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "This Is The Night"?
This arrangement uses 18 chords: A, Apow, Asus2, B, Bsus4, C#, C#m, C#m7, +10 more.
What other songs by Clay Aiken can I play here?
Try "SOLITAIRE", "INVISIBLE", "Mary, Did You Know?". 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 — "This Is 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 E, 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 120 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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