Comedy Tonight

by Stephen Sondheim
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Comedy Tonight

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Stephen Sondheim240 BPM
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Lyrics

(G)Some thing fa mil (D)iar, (G)some thing pe (D7)cu liar, (G)some thing for ev ’ry one, a (F)com e dy to (D7)night!

(G)Some thing ap peal (D)ing, (G)some thing ap (D7)pal ling, (G)some thing for ev ’ry one, a (F)com e dy to (D7)night!

(G)Noth ing with (D)kings, (Bsus)noth ing with (B)crowns.

(F)Bring on the lov ers, (Am)li ars (B)and (C)clowns!

(G)Old sit u a (D)tions, (G)new com pli (D7)ca tions, (G)noth ing por ten tious (G)or po (Eb11)lite.

(A7sus)Trag e dy to (Bm7)mor row, (Cmaj9)com e dy (D7)to (G)night!

(G)Some thing con vul (D)sive, (G)some thing re (D7)pul sive, (G)some thing for ev ’ry one, a (F)com e dy to (D7)night!

(G)Some thing es thet (D)ic, (G)some thing fre (D7)net ic, (G)some thing for ev ’ry one, a (F)com e dy to (D7)night!

(G)Noth ing of (D)gods, (Bsus)noth ing of (B)fate.

(F)Weight y af fairs will (Am)just have (B)to (C)wait.

(G)Noth ing that’s for (D)mal, (G)noth ing that’s (D7)nor mal, (G)no re ci ta tions (G)to re (Eb11)cite.

(A7sus)O pen up the (Bm7)cur tain, (Cmaj9)com e dy (D7)to (G)night!

(Cmaj9)com e dy to (G)night!

Comedy Tonight by Stephen Sondheim

Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 264 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Comedy Tonight”

What key is "Comedy Tonight" in?
"Comedy Tonight" by Stephen Sondheim is in the key of G with a tempo of 264 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Comedy Tonight" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Comedy Tonight" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "Comedy Tonight" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Stephen Sondheim can I play here?
Try "LOSING MY MIND", "Agony (Film Version)", "Any Moment - Part I". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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