What key is "Comedy Tonight" in?

"Comedy Tonight" by Stephen Sondheim is in the key of G with a tempo of 240 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.

Lyrics

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

(G)Some thing ap (C)peal (D)ing, (G)some thing ap (C)pall (D)ing, (G)some thing for (C)ev ’ry one, a (F)com e dy (CN.C.)to night!

(G)Noth ing with (C)kings, (B)noth ing with crowns; (F)bring on the lov (G)ers, (Am)li ars and (C)clowns!

(G)Old sit u (C)a (D)tions, (G)new com pli (C)ca (D)tions, (G)noth ing por ten tous on po (Bbm7)lite;

(Am7)trag e dy to mor row, (Am7)com e dy (D7)to (G)night!

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

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

(G)Noth ing of (C)gods, (B)noth ing of fate, (F)weight y af fairs (G)will (Am)just have to (C)wait!

(G)Noth ing that’s (C)for (D)mal, (G)noth ing that’s (C)nor (D)mal, (G)no re ci ta tions to re (Bbm7)cite;

(Am7)o pen up the cur tain, (Am7)com e dy (D7)to (G)night!

(G)night!

Comedy Tonight by Stephen Sondheim

Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 240 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 240 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.