Miley Cyrus - Midnight Sky
Hello! Below you'll find my "Midnight Sky" chords & lyrics chart as well as a tutorial video on how to play the piano accompaniment.
This song by Miley Cyrusi is a total classic. It's a great one to learn on piano because the chord progression and rhythms are mostly quite straightforward.
Enjoy!
Midnight Sky Piano Tutorial
Here's a piano tutorial video for Midnight Sky:
Midnight Sky Chords & Lyrics
[Intro]
Em Bm C Am
Em Bm C Am
Em Bm C Am
La, la, la-la, la
[Verse 1]
Em
Yeah, it's been a long night
Em
Yeah, it's been a long night
Bm
And the mirror's telling me to go home
C Am
But it's been a long time since I felt this good on my own
Em Bm
Lotta years went by with my hands tied up in your ropes
C Am
Forever and ever, no more
C Am
But it's been a long time since I felt this good on my own
Em Bm
Lotta years went by with my hands tied up in your ropes
C Am
Forever and ever, no more
[Pre-Chorus]
Cmaj7 D
The midnight sky is the road I'm takin'
Em Bm
Head high up in the clouds
Cmaj7 D
The midnight sky is the road I'm takin'
Em Bm
Head high up in the clouds
[Chorus]
Em Bm C
I was born to run, I don't belong to anyone, oh no
Am
I don't need to be loved by you
Em Bm C
Fire in my lungs, can't bite the devil on my tongue, oh no
Am
I don't need to be loved by you
C D
See my lips on her mouth, everybody's talkin' now, baby
Em Bm
Ooh, you know it's true (Yeah)
C
That I was born to run
Em Bm C
I was born to run, I don't belong to anyone, oh no
Am
I don't need to be loved by you
Em Bm C
Fire in my lungs, can't bite the devil on my tongue, oh no
Am
I don't need to be loved by you
C D
See my lips on her mouth, everybody's talkin' now, baby
Em Bm
Ooh, you know it's true (Yeah)
C
That I was born to run
D Em
I don't belong to anyone, oh no
Bm
I don't need to be loved by you (Loved by you)
Bm
I don't need to be loved by you (Loved by you)
[Post-Chorus]
Em Bm C Am
La, la, la-la, la
Em Bm C Am
La, la, la-la, la
[Verse 2]
Em
She got her hair pulled back
Em
She got her hair pulled back
Bm
'Cause the sweat's drippin' off of her face
C Am
Said, "It ain't so bad if I wanna make a couple mistakes"
Em Bm
You should know right now that I never stay put in one place
C Am
Forever and ever, no more (No more)
C Am
Said, "It ain't so bad if I wanna make a couple mistakes"
Em Bm
You should know right now that I never stay put in one place
C Am
Forever and ever, no more (No more)
[Pre-Chorus]
Cmaj7 D
The midnight sky is the road I'm takin'
Em Bm
Head high up in the clouds
Cmaj7 D
The midnight sky is the road I'm takin'
Em Bm
Head high up in the clouds
[Chorus]
Em Bm C
I was born to run, I don't belong to anyone, oh no
Am
I don't need to be loved by you
Em Bm C
Fire in my lungs, can't bite the devil on my tongue, oh no
Am
I don't need to be loved by you
C D
See my lips on her mouth, everybody's talkin' now, baby
Em Bm
Ooh, you know it's true (Yeah)
C D Em
That I was born to run, I don't belong to anyone, oh no
Bm
I don't need to be loved by you (By you)
Em Bm C
I was born to run, I don't belong to anyone, oh no
Am
I don't need to be loved by you
Em Bm C
Fire in my lungs, can't bite the devil on my tongue, oh no
Am
I don't need to be loved by you
C D
See my lips on her mouth, everybody's talkin' now, baby
Em Bm
Ooh, you know it's true (Yeah)
C D Em
That I was born to run, I don't belong to anyone, oh no
Bm
I don't need to be loved by you (By you)
[Bridge]
Cmaj7 D Em G
Oh
Cmaj7 D Em
I don't hide blurry eyes like you
B
Like you
Oh
Cmaj7 D Em
I don't hide blurry eyes like you
B
Like you
[Chorus]
Em Bm C
I was born to run, I don't belong to anyone, oh no
Am
I don't need to be loved by you
Em Bm
Fire in my lungs, can't bite the devil on my tongue
Em Bm C
I was born to run, I don't belong to anyone, oh no
Am
I don't need to be loved by you
Em Bm
Fire in my lungs, can't bite the devil on my tongue
C
You know
Am
I don't need to be loved by you
C
See his hands 'round my waist
Am
I don't need to be loved by you
C
See his hands 'round my waist
D
Thought you'd never be replaced, baby
Em Bm
Ooh, you know it's true (Yeah)
C D Em
That I was born to run, I don't belong to anyone, oh no
Bm
I don't need to be loved by you (Yeah)
Em Bm
Ooh, you know it's true (Yeah)
C D Em
That I was born to run, I don't belong to anyone, oh no
Bm
I don't need to be loved by you (Yeah)
[Outro]
Em Bm C Am
La, la, la-la, la, la, la
Em Bm
You know it's true, you know it's true
C Am Em
Loved by you
Em Bm C Am
La, la, la-la, la, la, la
Em Bm
You know it's true, you know it's true
C Am Em
Loved by you
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.
Midnight Sky 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 "Midnight Sky" 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: "Midnight Sky" 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.
