Night Changes Piano Notes and Chords (One Direction)

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Piano Notes for Night Changes (One Direction)

| Bb C* C* Bb C*~~
[G#] Going out tonight

Bb~~ C* C* Ab Bb C* C*~~
Changes into something red

| Eb*~ Bb Ab~
[Fm] Her mother

Eb*~~ Eb* Eb* Eb* Bb Ab Ab~
doesn’t like that kind of dress

| Bb C* C* Bb C*~ Bb C*~
[Cm] Everything she never had

Bb C* Bb Bb~ |
she’s showing off [D#]

Key Information

Key Signature: Four flats (Bb, Eb, Ab, Db)
Scale: Ab Major Scale / G# Major (four black keys)
Ab Major Scale Notes: Ab, Bb, C, Db, Eb, F, G

The relative minor of Ab major is F minor (same notes but arranged in a different order).
F minor Scale Notes: F, G, Ab, Bb, C, Db, Eb

The enharmonic equivalent of Ab major is G# major (same notes but written or notated differently).
G# major Scale Notes: Ab, Bb, C, Db, Eb, F, G, Ab

Tempo: 120 bpm
Time Signature: 4/4
Difficulty Level: Beginner, Intermediate

Night Changes Piano Chords

Notes of the Ab (A Flat) Major Scale:
G#, A#, B# (C), C#, D#, E# (F), F## (G), G#

Chords of the Ab (A Flat) Major Scale:
Ab, Bbm, Cm, Db, Eb, Fm and Gdm
(i.e., Ab major, Bb minor, C minor, Db major, Eb major, F minor and G diminished)

Chords used for the song Night Changes are:
G#, Fm, Cm, D#/A#, C#, D#, A#

About Night Changes

“Night Changes” by One Direction is a thoughtful song about how quickly time passes and how life changes without warning. The song talks about growing older and experiencing life’s moments while recognizing that everything around us keeps changing. It follows a person getting ready to go out and living their life, while reflecting on lost innocence and the fast pace of change. Despite all these changes, the song’s main message is comforting: even though life moves quickly, the special bond between two people can remain constant and unchanged. Released in 2014, it was One Direction’s last single with member Zayn Malik and became popular for its relatable message about life’s temporary nature.

How to Play Night Changes Piano Notes

Symbols Used in the Song

Asterisk: star symbol (*): Indicates an octave.
Asterisk after a note (e.g., C*): Indicates a higher octave note.
Asterisk before a note (e.g., *C): Indicates a lower octave note.
Notes in Brackets: (): Play quickly or fast (16th note of sheet music).
Wavy Lines: Tilde (~): Sustained Notes (quarter note, half note, or a whole note of sheet music).
Vertical Bar: Pipe Symbol (|): Indicates a chord change.
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Night Changes Piano Notes and Chords

Intro

Intro Chord: G# X 8
Or
Eb* Ab Bb Ab X 8 times

Verse 1 (1)

Goin’ out tonight, changes into somethin’ red
Her mother doesn’t like that kind of dress
Everything she never had, she’s showin’ off

| Bb C* C* Bb C*~~
[G#] Going out tonight

Bb~~ C* C* Ab Bb C* C*~~
Changes into something red

| Eb*~ Bb Ab~
[Fm] Her mother

Eb*~~ Eb* Eb* Eb* Bb Ab Ab~
doesn’t like that kind of dress

| Bb C* C* Bb C*~ Bb C*~
[Cm] Everything she never had

Bb C* Bb Bb~ |
she’s showing off [D#]

Music

Chord: G#
OR
Eb* Ab Bb Ab Eb* Ab Bb Ab
Eb* Ab Bb Ab Eb* Ab Bb Ab

Verse 1 (2)

Drivin’ too fast, moon is breakin’ through her hair
She’s headin’ for somethin’ that she won’t forget
Havin’ no regrets is all that she really wants

| Bb C* C*~ C*~~
[G#] Driving too fast

Bb~~ C* C* Ab Bb C* C*~~
Moon is breaking through her hair

| Eb*~ Bb Ab Ab Eb*~ Eb* Eb*
[Fm] She’s heading for something that

Eb* Bb Ab Ab~
she won’t forget

| Bb C* C* Bb C*~
[Cm] Having no regrets

Bb C*~ C*~ Bb C* Bb Bb~ |
is all that she really wants [D#]

Chorus (1)

We’re only gettin’ older, baby
And I’ve been thinkin’ about it lately
Does it ever drive you crazy
Just how fast the night changes?

| Db* Db* Db* C* C* Bb~~ | G Ab~~ Bb~~
[C#] We’re only getting old [D#] er, baby

| Db* Db* Db* C* C* Bb~~ | G Ab~~ Bb~~
[C#] And I’ve been thinking about [D#] it lately

| Db* Db* Db* C* C* Bb~~ | G Ab~~ Bb~~
[C#] Does it ever drive [D#] you crazy

| C*~ C*~ | Eb*~ Eb* Ab~~ | C*~~ Bb Ab~~
[G#] Just how [D#] fast the night [Fm] changes?

Chorus (2)

Everything that you’ve ever dreamed of
Disappearin’ when you wake up
But there’s nothin’ to be afraid of
Even when the night changes
It will never change me and you

| Db* Db* Db*~ C* Bb Bb | G~ Ab~~ Bb~~
[C#] Everything that you’ve e [D#] ver dreamed of

| Db* Db* Db*~ C* Bb Bb | G~ Ab~~ Bb~~
[C#] Disappearing w [D#] hen you wake up

| Db* Db* Db* C* C* Bb~~ | G~ Ab~~ Bb~~
[C#] But there’s nothing to be [D#] afraid of

| C*~ C*~ | Eb*~ Eb* Ab~ | C*~ Bb Ab~~
[G#] Even [D#] when the night [Fm] changes

| Db* Db* Db* C* C* Bb~ | ~ Ab Ab~ Ab
[C#] It will never change [D#] me and you

Verse 2 (1)

Chasin’ her tonight, doubts are runnin’ round her head
He’s waitin’, hides behind a cigarette
Heart is beatin’ loud and she doesn’t want it to stop

Bb C* C* Bb C*~~
[G#] Chasing it tonight,

Bb~~ C* C* Ab Bb C* C*~~
Doubts are running ’round her head

Eb*~ Bb Ab~
[Fm7] He’s waiting,

Eb*~~ Eb* Eb* Eb* Bb Ab Ab~
hides behind a cigarette

Bb C* C* Bb C*~~
[Cm] Heart is beating loud,

Bb C* Bb C*~ C* Bb Bb~
and she doesn’t want it to stop [D#/A#]

Music

Chord: G#
OR
Eb* Ab Bb Ab Eb* Ab Bb Ab
Eb* Ab Bb Ab Eb* Ab Bb Ab

Verse 2 (2)

Movin’ too fast, moon is lightin’ up her skin
She’s fallin’, doesn’t even know it yet
Havin’ no regrets is all that she really wants

Bb C* C*~ C*~~
[G#] Moving too fast

Bb~~ C* C* Ab Bb C* C*~~
Moon is lighting up her skin

Eb*~ Bb Ab~
[Fm7] She’s falling,

Eb*~~ Eb* Eb* Eb* Bb Ab Ab~
doesn’t even know it yet

Bb C* C* Bb C*~
[Cm] Having no regrets

Bb C*~~ C*~ Bb C* Bb Bb~~
is all that she really wants [D#/A#]

Chorus