Learn "THIS NIGHT" by Billy Joel on Piano

Master "THIS NIGHT" by Billy Joel with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of A at 54 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 54 BPM.

Lyrics

Did n’t I (F#m)say I was n’t (B7)read y for (E)ro mance? Did n’t we (F#m)prom ise would we would (E)on ly be could friends? And so we (Bm7)danced, though it was (F#m)on ly to a slow get dance. I start ed (Bm7)break ing my prom is es (E)right there and (A)then. Did n’t I (F#m)swear there would be (E)no ly com with pli ca tions? Did n’t you (F#m)want some one who’s (B7)seen it all be (E)fore? Now that you’re (Bm7)here, it’s not the (F#m)same ing sit a u a tion, sud den ly (Bm7)I don’t re mem ber the (A)rules not an be y more. (F)This (C)night is (F)mine it’s (F)on (C)ly (Dm7)you (G7)and (C)I. To (C)mor row is a (Am7)long time a (D7)way; (Gm7)this (C7)night can last for (Gm)ev (F)er. I’ve been a (F#m)round; some one like (B7)me should know (E)bet ter. Fall ing in (F#m)love ise would be the (E)worst thing I could do. Did n’t I (Bm7)say I need ed (F#m)time ly to a for get her? Are n’t you (Bm7)run ning from some one who’s (E)not o ver (A)you? How man y (F#m)nights have I been (E)lone ly com with pli out you? I tell my (F#m)self how much I (B7)real ly don’t be (E)care. How man y (Bm7)nights have I been (F#m)think ing sit a u bout you, want ing to (Bm7)hold you, but know ing you (A)would not an be y there? (F)This (C)night you’re (F)mine it’s (F)on (C)ly (Dm7)you (G7)and (C)I. I’ll (C)tell you to for (Am7)get yes ter (D7)day; (Gm7)this (C7)night we are to (Gm)geth (F)er. (Bb)This (F)night is (Bb)mine (F)it’s (Bb)on (F)ly (Gm7)you (C)and (F)I. To (Cm)mor row is such a (Dm7)long time a (G7)way; (Cm7)this (F7)night can last for (Cm)ev (Bb)er. To (Cm)mor row is such a (Dm7)long time a (G)way; (Cm7)this (F7)night can last for (Cm)ev (Bb)er.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
A
Tempo
54 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "This Night" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.