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Interactive piano tutorial for "When The Lights Go Down" by Faith Hill, in F♯ major at about 68 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Slow it down to learn it at your own pace.

Interactive piano roll preview for "When The Lights Go Down" by Faith Hill
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Preview of the interactive piano roll for “When The Lights Go Down” by Faith Hill.

When The Lights Go Down
Piano Tutorial

Piano rollFalling notes

This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "When The Lights Go Down" by Faith Hill, and one of the simplest ways to learn the song on piano. Every note falls onto the keyboard so you can see exactly what to play and when, and you can slow it right down to work through the fast parts before building back up to full speed.

Inside the music
Signature

Music DNA

Genrecountry · pop · rock
Moodmelancholic · reflective · emotional
Signaturecountry‑pop ballad with rock‑styled guitar solo
F major
Key
68
BPM
4/4
Time
Chords

The progression

B
F
Bmaj/5
Fmaj/3
Am
Cmaj/3
C
Em7
Form

Structure & dynamics

IntroVersePre‑chorusChorusVersePre‑chorusChorusBridgeGuitar soloFinal chorusOutro
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

vocals
female lead with a clear, slightly breathy timbre; emotive, storytelling delivery
acoustic guitar
fingerpicked arpeggios in the intro and verses
electric guitar
clean strummed chords in verses, then a distorted, melodic solo in the bridge
bass guitar
warm, supportive low end that follows the root notes
strings
lush, sustained pads that swell during choruses
drums
steady, understated beat with soft snare and hi‑hat
piano
sparse, melancholic chords and melodic fills
Album & artist
ALBUM

Cry (2002)

Her fifth studio album, also on Warner Bros. Nashville, pushed further into pop territory, building on the crossover appeal she had developed with earlier hits like 'Breathe'.

All of Cry
Artist

Faith Hill

Faith Hill is a country and pop singer from Star, Mississippi, born in 1967. She has sold close to 50 million albums worldwide and built a career that crosses between traditional country and mainstream pop. She is also married to fellow country artist Tim McGraw, and the two have frequently collaborated.

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FAQ

Good to know

What key is "When The Lights Go Down" in?

"When The Lights Go Down" by Faith Hill is in F♯ major.

What is the tempo of "When The Lights Go Down"?

"When The Lights Go Down" plays at around 68 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chords are in "When The Lights Go Down"?

The core progression is B, F♯, Bmaj/5, F♯maj/3, A♭m, and C♯maj/3, built around the F♯ major tonal center.

What instruments play on "When The Lights Go Down"?

The recording features acoustic guitar, electric guitar, drums, bass guitar, piano, strings, and vocals.

Can I get a piano roll for "When The Lights Go Down"?

Yes. Songscription turns "When The Lights Go Down" by Faith Hill into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.

Is "When The Lights Go Down" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "When The Lights Go Down" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 68 BPM in F♯ major, it is very learnable once you ease off the speed.

What album is "When The Lights Go Down" on?

"When The Lights Go Down" appears on Cry (2002).

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Piano, guitar, violin, trumpet, sax, bass, drums, vocals and more, as standard sheet music, a piano roll, or guitar tabs.

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