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.
This Night by Billy Joel
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 54 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “This Night”
- What key is "This Night" in?
- "This Night" by Billy Joel is in the key of A with a tempo of 54 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "This Night" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "This 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 "This Night"?
- This arrangement of "This Night" uses 19 chords: A, Am7, B7, Bb, Bm7, C, C7, Cm, +11 more.
- How long does it take to learn "This Night" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Billy Joel can I play here?
- Try "SCENES FROM AN ITALIAN RESTAURANT", "EVERYBODY HAS A DREAM", "CAPTAIN JACK". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.


