Piano chords · Rock drive
How to play Night Fever on piano
Written by Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb & others
- F major
- 4/4
- 105 BPM
- 1978
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Night Fever in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Dm – Gm – F – Gm
How it goes
Night Fever sits in F major: F is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Dm is D, F and A; Gm is G, Bb and D; F is F, A and C. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
DmviGmiiFIGmii- DmD · F · A
- GmG · Bb · D
- FF · A · C
- 2
Left hand: Heartbeat octaves
How it goes
Low, high, low, high: a bouncing heartbeat. Musicians call it rocking octaves (rocking octaves), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Swing push
How it goes
Three chords tumble out early with a swing, then the bar breathes. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 105 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: F – Gm – F
How it goes
The last chords are I – ii – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
FGmF
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Questions about Night Fever
What chords are in Night Fever?
The loop is Dm – Gm – F – Gm (vi – ii – I – ii) in F major, and the song ends on F – Gm – F.
What key is Night Fever in?
F major, at about 105 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Night Fever?
Heartbeat octaves: rocking octaves, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Night Fever 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.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.