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Interactive piano tutorial for "When The Stars Come Out" by Chris Stapleton, in G major at about 73 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Slow it down to learn it at your own pace.

Interactive piano roll preview for "When The Stars Come Out" by Chris Stapleton
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When The Stars Come Out
Piano Tutorial

Piano rollFalling notes

This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "When The Stars Come Out" by Chris Stapleton, 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 · rock · Americana
Moodmelancholic · reflective · hopeful
Signaturelate‑night Americana ballad with a hopeful twist
G major
Key
73
BPM
4/4
Time
Chords

The progression

G
F
C
Em7
Am
D
Cmaj9
Dsus4
Form

Structure & dynamics

IntroVersePre‑chorusChorusVersePre‑chorusChorusBridgeChorusOutro
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

acoustic guitar
fingerpicked, warm, front‑center
vocals
male lead, warm, slightly raspy, expressive, storytelling style
electric guitar
clean, melodic fills and a soaring solo
bass guitar
steady, supportive, melodic
drums
steady, understated, driving the groove
organ
warm, sustained pads that fill the background
Album & artist
ALBUM

Traveller (2015)

Stapleton's debut solo record, produced with Dave Cobb at RCA Studio A in Nashville, draws on old-school country and Southern rock. It won Album of the Year at the 2015 Country Music Association Awards and pushed his cover of 'Tennessee Whiskey' to double-diamond certification in the US.

All of Traveller
Artist

Chris Stapleton

Chris Stapleton is a singer-songwriter from Lexington, Kentucky, who worked for years as a prolific Nashville staff writer before releasing his own records. His music pulls from country, blues, Southern rock, and soul, and his voice, a raw, smoky baritone, is a big part of what sets him apart. He has won multiple Grammy and CMA Awards, including several for Album of the Year.

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FAQ

Good to know

What key is "When The Stars Come Out" in?

"When The Stars Come Out" by Chris Stapleton is in G major.

What is the tempo of "When The Stars Come Out"?

"When The Stars Come Out" plays at around 73 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chords are in "When The Stars Come Out"?

The core progression is G, F, C, Em7, Am, and D, built around the G major tonal center.

What instruments play on "When The Stars Come Out"?

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

Can I get a piano roll for "When The Stars Come Out"?

Yes. Songscription turns "When The Stars Come Out" by Chris Stapleton into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.

Is "When The Stars Come Out" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "When The Stars Come Out" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 73 BPM in G major, it is very learnable once you ease off the speed.

What album is "When The Stars Come Out" on?

"When The Stars Come Out" appears on Traveller (2015).

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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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It is produced by AI trained on millions of bars of music, and you can play it back and fine-tune any details before you download.

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