What key is "When The Stars Come Out" in?

"When The Stars Come Out" by Chris Stapleton is in the key of G with a tempo of 150 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "When The Stars Come Out" 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 "When The Stars Come Out" 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 "When The Stars Come Out"?

This arrangement of "When The Stars Come Out" uses 6 chords: Am, C, D, Em, F, G.

How long does it take to learn "When The Stars Come Out" 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 Chris Stapleton can I play here?

Try "I WAS WRONG", "TENNESSEE WHISKEY", "EITHER WAY". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

I was look in’ for a change y of scene.

You were look in’ at a mag a zine.

It was red ’ry car pets and to lim ou sines.

The grass seemed so much green er.

All we want ed was to get there fast, friend, so we packed up ev ’ry thing we had, (C)run nin’ on hope and a tank of gas like dreams ain’t just for dream ers.

We and could n’t wait blers to leave that life be hind.

see.

Try’n’ to find tin’ sal va tion in that you’re (C)cit y lim it sign.

In one of those (G)L.

nights,

when the stars come out,

oh, the stars come out

and shine.

And they burn so bright

they drown the down town lights,

when the stars come out,

oh, when the stars come out.

Ev ’ry bod y’s some a bod y some scene.

Ev ’ry bod y’s got a part to play.

It was Ev ’ry bod y’s try’n’ to find a way to say what so needs say in’.

Ev ’ry bod y’s got a friend of a friend, so we some bod that can get you in.

(C)run Beg gin’ an gels a for a sin in the that we’re all play in’.

You and I, n’t we’re blers hold in’ that life we can’t see.

I’m to bet tin’ on you, tion in and you’re (C)bet tin’ on it me.

In one of those (G)L.

nights,

when the stars come out,

oh, the stars come out

and shine.

And they burn so bright they drown the down town lights,

when the stars come out,

oh, when the stars come out.

Down on the free way the sun is out of sight.

And I got a feel in’ to night might be the night.

Yeah, to night might be the night.

One of those

when the stars come out,

whoa,

when the stars come out.

When The Stars Come Out by Chris Stapleton

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 150 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “When The Stars Come Out”

What key is "When The Stars Come Out" in?: "When The Stars Come Out" by Chris Stapleton is in the key of G with a tempo of 150 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "When The Stars Come Out" 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 "When The Stars Come Out" 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 "When The Stars Come Out"?: This arrangement of "When The Stars Come Out" uses 6 chords: Am, C, D, Em, F, G.
How long does it take to learn "When The Stars Come Out" 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 Chris Stapleton can I play here?: Try "I WAS WRONG", "TENNESSEE WHISKEY", "EITHER WAY". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.