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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "This Night" by Billy Joel 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 A, 54 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “This Night”
- Can I learn "This Night" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "This Night" with hands-separate practice in A at 54 BPM.
- What key is "This Night" by Billy Joel played in?
- This Night is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "This Night"?
- The arrangement plays at 54 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "This 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 Night"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "This Night"?
- "This Night" was originally performed by Billy Joel. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "This Night"?
- This arrangement uses 19 chords: A, Am7, B7, Bb, Bm7, C, C7, Cm, +11 more.
- What other songs by Billy Joel can I play here?
- Try "SCENES FROM AN ITALIAN RESTAURANT", "EVERYBODY HAS A DREAM", "CAPTAIN JACK". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "This Night"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "This Night" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "This Night"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "This Night" is in the key of A at 54 BPM.