Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
How to play A Lovely Night on piano
Written by Justin Hurwitz
- A major
- 4/4
- 108 BPM
- 2016
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn A Lovely Night in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Bm7 – E7 – Amaj7 – F#7
How it goes
A Lovely Night sits in A major: A is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Bm7 is B, D, F# and A; E7 is E, G#, B and D; Amaj7 is A, C#, E and G#; F#7 is F#, A#, C# and E. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
Bm7ii7E7V7Amaj7Imaj7F#7VI7- Bm7B · D · F# · A
- E7E · G# · B · D
- Amaj7A · C# · E · G#
- F#7F# · A# · C# · E
- 2
Left hand: Little-hill climb
How it goes
Up the chord three steps, then a jump back to the starting note. Musicians call it broken chord 1-3-5-1 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 159 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: the chords, held
How it goes
In this song the right hand mostly plays the tune itself. Hold the chords lightly, or play the melody over the left hand.
- 4
Both hands at 108 BPM
How it goes
Put the two hands together over the loop. Start at half speed with the player's speed control, and bring it up once every change is easy.
- 5
Ending: Bm – E7 – A
How it goes
The last chords are ii – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
BmE7A- BmB · D · F#
- AA · C# · E
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Questions about A Lovely Night
What chords are in A Lovely Night?
The loop is Bm7 – E7 – Amaj7 – F#7 (ii7 – V7 – Imaj7 – VI7) in A major, and the song ends on Bm – E7 – A.
What key is A Lovely Night in?
A major, at about 108 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in A Lovely Night?
Little-hill climb: broken chord 1-3-5-1, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is A Lovely Night easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 4 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Can I hear the real melody of A Lovely Night?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the main tune of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.