The Five Satins - In the Still of the Night
Hello! Below you'll find my "In the Still of the Night" chords & lyrics chart as well as a tutorial video on how to play the piano accompaniment.
This super catchy classic song by The Five Satins is typically played on guitar, but it translates very well to piano.
Enjoy!
In the Still of the Night Piano Tutorial
Here's a piano tutorial video for In the Still of the Night:
In the Still of the Night Chords & Lyrics
[Intro]
| F | Dm | Bb | C7 |
Shoo-doop, shoo-be do...
| F | Dm | Bb | C7 |
Shoo-doop, shoo-be do...
[Verse 1]
F Dm Bb C7
In the still of the night I held you held you tight
F Dm Bb C7
Cause I love, love you so promise I'll never let you go
| F Bb | F |
In the still of the night
[Chorus]
Bb Bb F F
I remember that night in May the stars were bright above
Bb Bb C7 C7
I'll hope and I'll pray to keep your precious love
[Verse 2]
F Dm Bb C7
Well before the light hold me again with all of your might
| F Bb/F | C7 |
In the still of the night
F Dm Bb C7
Well before the light hold me again with all of your might
| F Bb/F | C7 |
In the still of the night
[Instrumental]
| F | Dm | Bb | C7 | X2
| F Bb | C7 |
Doo bop, do bah...
| F | Dm | Bb | C7 | X2
| F Bb | C7 |
Doo bop, do bah...
[Verse 3]
F Dm Bb C7
So before the light hold me again with all of your might
| F Bb/F | C7 | (pause)
In the still of the night
(F)
In the still .... of .... the night
F Dm Bb C7
So before the light hold me again with all of your might
| F Bb/F | C7 | (pause)
In the still of the night
(F)
In the still .... of .... the night
[Outro]
| F | Dm | Bb | C7 |
Shoo-doop, shoo-be do...
| F | Dm | Bb | C7 |
Shoo-doop, shoo-be do...
(repeat and fade, or end on F)
This document is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It's intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.
This chord chart is here only to support online learning. We recommend buying official transcripts from a licensed and reputable publisher.
In the Still of the Night Piano Tips
1. Take It Slow: It's counterintuitive, but the quickest way to get comfortable and sound great playing a song is to practice it very slowly at first. Steady rhythm and counting are crucial to sounding like a pro, so let yourself get used to feeling the beat at a slow, easy tempo. Once you can nail "In the Still of the Night" slowly, *gradually* speed it up. You'll sound much better than if you jumped in at full speed!
2. Use The Pedal Wisely: Utilize the sustain pedal to connect the chords smoothly, timing your lifts with the arrival of a new chord. For help with sustain pedal timing, check out this video.
3. Simplify if need be: "In the Still of the Night" still sounds great even if you simply hold out the chords and ignore most of the rhythm patterns and extra details in the tutorial video. Feel free to keep it simple, especially if you sing while playing. As you get comfortable, you can always add the fancy stuff later.
