Vanilla Twilight

by Owl City
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Lyrics

The stars lean (Fsus)down to kiss you, and I lie a (Eb)wake, and miss you.

Pour me a heav y dose of at mos phere,

’cause I’ll doze off (Fsus)safe and sound ly, but I’ll miss your arms a round me.

I’ll send a post card to you, dear, ’cause I wish (Eb)you were here.

I’ll watch the night turn light blue, but it’s not the same with out you, be cause it takes (Bbmaj7)two to whis per qui et ly.

The si lence (Bbmaj7)is n’t so bad ’til I look at my (Eb)hands and feel sad, ’cause the spac es be (Bbmaj7)tween my fin gers are (Cm)right where yours fit (Eb)per fect ly.

I’ll find re pose in new ways, though I have n’t (Eb)slept in two days, ’cause cold nos (F)tal gia chills me (Cm7)to the bone.

But drenched in va (F)nil la twi light, I’ll sit on the (Eb)front porch all night waist deep in (F)thought be cause when I (Cm7)think of you, I (Eb)don’t feel so a lone.

I don’t feel so a lone.

I (F)don’t feel so a lone.

As (Gm7)man y times as I’ll blink, I’ll think of you

to night.

I’ll think of you to night.

When vio let (G)eyes get bright er and heav y wings grow light er, I’ll taste the (G)sky and feel a live a gain.

And I’ll for get the (G)world that I knew, but I swear I won’t for get you.

Oh, if my (G)voice could reach back (Dm11)through the past, I’d (F)whis per in your ear.

Oh, dar ling, I wish you were here.

Vanilla Twilight — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Vanilla Twilight" by Owl City in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Eb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 84 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Vanilla Twilight”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Vanilla Twilight"?
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 Eb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Vanilla Twilight" by Owl City played in?
Vanilla Twilight is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Vanilla Twilight"?
The arrangement plays at 84 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Vanilla Twilight" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Vanilla Twilight"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Vanilla Twilight"?
"Vanilla Twilight" was originally performed by Owl City. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Vanilla Twilight"?
This arrangement uses 20 chords: Am7, Amin, Bb, Bb6, Bbmaj7, C, Cm, Cm7, +12 more.
What other songs by Owl City can I play here?
Try "FIREFLIES", "Fireflies", "GOOD TIME". 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 — "Vanilla Twilight" 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 Eb, 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 84 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.