Take Back The Night

by Justin Timberlake

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Yeah,

this was your ci ty.

You did it all and more, broke ev ’ry law ex cept for one babe.

At trac tion,

are you rea dy?

zy.

And I know you feel it.

Pull you near er ’til you feel it a gain.

Oh, (Amaj7)Wan na do some thin’ right, but we can do some thin’ bet ter.

(Gmaj7)Ain’t no time like to night and we ain’t try’n to save it for lat er.

Stay (Amaj7)out here liv in’ the life, no bod y cares who we are to mor row.

And you (Gmaj7)got that lit tle some thin’ I like, a lit tle some thin’ I been want in’ to bor row.

To night's the night, come on sur ren der.

I won’t lead your love a stray,

a stray, yeah.

Your love’s a wea pon, give your bo dy some di rec tion, that’s my aim.

Then we could take (A6)back the (Amaj7)night.

Come on use me up un til there’s noth ing left.

Take back the night, diz zy, spinn ing, sweat ing, you can’t catch your breath.

Take back the night.

Ooh, don’t know when the sun is ris ing next.

Take back the night.

So if the feel ing’s right, then raise your glass and let’s take back the night.

Uhh, take back the night.

Uhh, they gon’ try to shut us down, and I’ll be damned if we gon’ let them take back the night.

Uhh, take back the night.

Ooh,

you know you gon’ mess a round and find out there ain’t no one bet ter.

Take back the night.

Oh,

yeah.

Rare,

there’s not too ma ny.

No one but you and crowd ed rooms, ’ry we can do an y thing.

At trac tion

can drive you cra zy.

And the way you move when you go cra zy, that’s in cen tive for me.

Oh, (Amaj7)Wan na do some thin’ right, but we can do some thin’ bet ter.

(Gmaj7)Ain’t no time like to night and we ain’t try’n to save it for lat er.

Stay (Amaj7)out here liv in’ the life, no bod y cares who we are to mor row.

And you (Gmaj7)got that lit tle some thin’ I like, a lit tle some thin’ I been want in’ to bor row.

To night's the night, come on sur ren der.

I won’t lead your love a stray,

a stray, yeah.

Your love’s a wea pon, give your bo dy some di rec tion, that’s my aim.

Then we could take (A6)back the (Amaj7)night.

Come on use me up un til there’s noth ing left.

Take back the night, diz zy, spinn ing, sweat ing, you can’t catch your breath.

Take back the night.

Ooh, don’t know when the sun is ris ing next.

Take back the night.

So if the feel ing’s right, then raise your glass and let’s take back the night.

Uhh, take back the night.

Uhh, they gon’ try to shut us down, and I’ll be damned if we gon’ let them take back the night.

Uhh, take back the night.

Ooh,

you know you gon’ mess a round and find out there ain’t no one bet ter.

Take back the night.

Oh,

yeah.

Rare, Uuh, break it down now.

Break it, break it down.

And the horns say.

And the horns say.

And the horns say.

And the horns say.

Take back the night.

Take back the night.

Take back the night.

Ooh, we don’t know when the sun is ris ing next.

Take back the night.

If the feel in’s right then raise your glass and let’s take back the night.

Take back the night.

And they gon’ try to shut us down.

I’ll be damned if we gon’ let them take back the night.

Take back the night.

You know you gon’ mess a round and find out there ain’t no one bet ter.

And the horns say.

Take Back The Night by Justin Timberlake — Easy Piano for Kids

This page shows “Take Back The Night by Justin Timberlake in our color-coded kid songbook view — every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of B at 105 BPM, a medium-difficulty arrangement — try slowing the tempo down using the BPM control.

Tips for parents & teachers

  • Start at 50% tempo using the BPM control. Speed up only when your child can play through without stopping.
  • Turn on the metronome from the top bar to build steady rhythm.
  • Use the segmented OFF / C / 1 button to toggle note labels on the staff and keys — kids learn note names faster with letters showing.
  • Tap a measure number on the timeline to jump to a specific section for repeat practice.

Frequently asked questions

Is "Take Back The Night" good for a child learning piano?
Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.
What age can start with "Take Back The Night"?
Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.
Do we need a piano teacher to use this?
No — the color-coded format is designed to be self-explanatory. Parents with no music background can supervise. Teachers can also use it as an introductory lesson tool.
Can we print the sheet music?
Yes — tap "Download Sheet Music" above for a free printable PDF with the same color-coded notes that appear on screen.